Finance News

October 24, 2017

Ex-energy regulators denounce Trump bid to boost coal

Eight former federal energy regulators — including five former commission chairs — oppose a Trump administration plan to ...

October 23, 2017

Choices: Amazon says it got 238 entries for 2nd headquarters

Amazon will be sorting through 238 proposals from cities and regions in the United States, Canada and Mexico that are hoping ...

October 23, 2017

Treasury opposes arbitration rules for consumers suing banks

The Trump administration has come out against a set of new regulations that would allow consumers to band together to sue ...

October 23, 2017

Average US gas price falls a nickel to $2.51 for regular

The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline fell a nickel nationally over the past two weeks to $2.51.

October 23, 2017

Liz Weston: Saving money makes you happier - here's proof

The argument over whether you should invest or pay off debt usually focuses on financial numbers, such as rates of return and ...

October 23, 2017

Trump urges House GOP to move quickly on budget, tax cuts

House Republicans, with the urging of President Donald Trump, will strive to pass a budget this week so they can turn their ...

October 23, 2017

The Latest: Trump calls failure on tax plan GOP doom in 2018

The Latest on President Donald Trump. (all times local): 10 p.m. President Donald Trump is warning House Republicans that ...

October 21, 2017

The Latest: Trump jabs at critic, calls her 'Wacky' Wilson

The Latest on the dispute over White House condolence calls to military families (all times local): 8:30 a.m.

October 20, 2017

Wells Fargo: 4 currency executives no longer work at bank

Three high-level foreign exchange executives and a currency trader have left Wells Fargo, the bank that has been through ...

October 20, 2017

BMW offices get 'inspection' in preliminary collusion probe

BMW said Friday that European Commission staff conducted an "inspection" at company offices in Munich earlier this week in ...

October 20, 2017

Australian car-making ends with last GM plant closing

The last mass-produced car designed and built in Australia rolled off General Motors Co.'s production line in the industrial ...

October 19, 2017

US unemployment claims fall to 222,000, lowest in 44 years

The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since Richard Nixon was president

October 19, 2017

Trump's health subsidy shutdown could lead to free insurance

If President Donald Trump prevails in shutting down a major "Obamacare" health insurance subsidy, it would have the ...

October 19, 2017

US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 3.88 percent

Long-term U.S. rates slipped this week, reversing two straight weekly increases. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average ...

October 19, 2017

Surprise! 4 things you didn't know were taxable

Tax season begins in just a few months, which means there's precious little time left to prevent unwelcome tax surprises next ...

October 19, 2017

Report: Medicaid enrollments, costs begin to stabilize

States are seeing more stability in their Medicaid programs after experiencing a surge in enrollment and costs associated ...

October 18, 2017

Are insurers 'enriched' by Obama health law, as Trump says?

President Donald Trump says health insurers have been "enriched" by President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. So why are ...

October 18, 2017

IRS still enforcing Obama-era insurance mandate

Contrary to widespread perceptions, the IRS still appears to be enforcing the unpopular Obama-era requirement that most ...

October 18, 2017

China's Xi calls for more technology development

President Xi Jinping called Wednesday for the ruling Communist Party to lead development of Chinese technology industries, ...