How the major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks finished broadly lower on Wall Street Thursday after energy shares sank with the price of oil and some big technology and media names also tallied losses.
Trump easing offshore drilling safety rules from Deepwater
The Trump administration is easing safety rules adopted after the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon blowout, the worst offshore oil disaster in U.S. history.
The Latest: Beyond Meat shares close 163% higher
The Latest on Beyond Meat's initial public offering (all times local): 1:15 p.m. Beyond Meat's shares are zooming upward in its stock market debut.
'Death traps': Parents of limo crash victims urge new laws
Parents of people killed in recent limousine crashes in New York state urged legislators Thursday to pass tougher safety regulations to get unsafe vehicles and operators off the road.
US lawmakers review control board's role in Puerto Rico
U.S. lawmakers are reviewing the work of a federal control board created by Congress to oversee Puerto Rico's finances amid complaints from some officials that it is ineffective and has cost the bankrupt U.S. territory's government millions of dollars in operating expenses.
Markets Right Now: Stocks fall along with price of oil
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
What to expect from the April jobs report
Economists surveyed by Refinitiv expect the unemployment rate will remain steady at 3.8 percent for the third straight month.
Trump Fed choice Stephen Moore withdraws amid controversy
President Donald Trump says his pick for the Federal Reserve board, conservative commentator Stephen Moore, has withdrawn from contention.
What Trump can do now to recharge U.S. manufacturing
With one action, President Trump could support an American industry that provides good-paying manufacturing jobs, as well as halt Chinese firms from hurting our manufacturing sector by flooding our markets with the inferior products.
Steve Moore ‘bummed out’ over Fed board withdrawal
The sleaze campaign over the last few weeks was "just really too tough for me and my family," Moore told FOX Business.
Exxon announces $2B expansion of Baytown plant in Texas
Exxon Mobil says it plans to spend $2 billion to expand a chemicals plant next to the Houston Ship Channel and that the project will create 2,000 temporary construction jobs.
US Steel plows $1B into western Pennsylvania operations
U.S. Steel will invest more than $1 billion on state-of-the-art facilities in western Pennsylvania that it says will improve its steelmaking efficiency and reduce emissions at its Mon Valley Works operations.
Hot economy a big headache for Dems in 2020: Varney
FBN's Stuart Varney on the challenges for 2020 Democratic candidates campaigning against the Trump economy.
A Trump dilemma: Finding a dovish GOP ally to serve on Fed
The skeptical response to President Donald Trump's choice of Stephen Moore for the Federal Reserve has thrown a spotlight on the tough task Trump has set for himself: Finding a rare conservative ally who both favors cutting interest rates and is respected enough to win Senate confirmation.
Kellogg shares drop on lower outlook, sluggish North America
Kellogg Co. (K) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $282 million.
Ford to open truck owner-oriented call center in Houston
Ford Motor Company plans to open a customer service call center in Houston that will mean about 500 jobs.
Aging millennials projected to drive up US housing prices
Becoming a homeowner is likely to get more costly and competitive over the next decade as millions more Americans enter the age range where people typically seek to buy their first home.
Ray Dalio: Adoption of Ocasio-Cortez backed economic theory 'inevitable'
Bill Gates has referred to modern monetary theory as “some crazy talk.”
Uber riders can buy transit tickets on app for Denver
Riders in Denver will soon be able to buy tickets for public transportation using the Uber app, the latest step on the ride-hailing company's mission to become a one-stop shop for transportation.
Accepted! How to decipher your college aid
With college acceptances in hand, now comes the hard part: understanding your financial aid offers.














