Fireworks group predicts 'banner year' for sales
The fireworks business is booming, according to the American Pyrotechnics Association.
Jamie Dimon really doesn't like how the US is handling student loan debt
Here's a look at what the JPMorgan CEO has said about the situation.
Who is Judy Shelton, Trump's newest Fed board pick?
Shelton currently serves as the U.S. executive director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Trump slams China, Europe for 'playing big currency manipulation game'
The dollar slid in value following Trump's tweet.
Tesla shines amid US auto sales slump
As carmakers battle over pickups, Tesla stays on course.
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new records ahead of July 4th
Investors push U.S. stocks to new record highs.
Weekly mortgage applications slow, but remain high compared to last year
The average interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increased slightly last week to 4.07 percent from 4.06 percent. That’s still 72 basis points lower than the rate one year ago.
Restaurants 'bustling' but it's the 'worst year ever' for hiring, business owner says
'It’s a great year for the economy, people are spending money, the restaurants are bustling but finding part-time employees is terrible this year,' said Butch Yamali.
Private sector hiring in June falls short of expectations with 102,000 jobs added
The report precedes the release on Friday of the Labor Department’s jobs report, during which the U.S. economy is expected to have added 160,000 new jobs.
Top 10 travel destinations for Fourth of July
More Americans than ever recorded are expected to travel for July 4, according to AAA.
Trump plans to nominate Judy Shelton, Christopher Waller to Fed board
The news comes less than three months after his two previous nominations to the Fed’s board, Herman Cain and Stephen Moore, withdrew their candidacies.
US housing market 'cooling' when it could be booming: SALT cap to blame?
One economist said conditions are similar to weakening seen before two prior recessions.
Delta Air Lines flies record number of passengers in June, boosts profit guidance
The Atlanta-based carrier flew nearly 698,000 people on June 21st, a single-day record.
Philadelphia touts biggest job growth among metro areas, Glassdoor report finds
The City of Brotherly Love is also the city of booming employment.
New York real estate weakness intensifies amid tax changes, hikes
An increase in mansion and transfer taxes went into effect on Monday
Illinois tax hikes could kill small businesses, expert warns
The high-tax state is already dealing with an exodus of residents.
Minimum wages rising in these states, cities
The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
New fuel to Trump-Powell feud? US economist Art Laffer says Fed ‘should not be independent’
Chairman Powell's decision to raise interest rates in December outraged Trump.
Trump tells New York to rethink tax laws after New Jersey kills millionaire's tax
New Jersey’s Democratic Gov. lamented a lack of “tax fairness” in the newly-approved budget.
Small business seeing the best economy in 50 years, report finds
It doesn’t get any better than this, said NFIB CEO.



















