New Mexico panel surprises Facebook with $39M utility bill
A powerful New Mexico regulatory authority is requiring the state's largest utility to bill Facebook $39 million for a new transmission line construction.
Cuomo: Netflix expanding in NYC, adding jobs, sound stages
New York officials say Netflix will expand its operations in New York City, adding 127 jobs in its Manhattan marketing and development office and building six sounds stages in Brooklyn.
Oil prices inch up on signs of tightening global supply
Brent crude futures settled at $71.97 a barrel, up 35 cents from their last close and near Wednesday's five-month high of $72.27.
BMW adds nearly 185,000 vehicles to recall over fire risk
BMW is adding nearly 185,000 vehicles in the U.S. to a 2017 recall for possible engine fires.
Foxconn says committed to long term Wisconsin job creation
Foxconn Technology Group said Thursday it remains committed to "long term" job creation in Wisconsin, after Gov. Tony Evers said it was unrealistic to expect the company to employ 13,000 people as promised.
Dubai arena is latest project unveiled despite weaker growth
Dubai unveiled its latest megaproject this week: A stadium in the heart of a super luxe shopping and dining destination.
USMCA to add $68.2B to US economy, spur 176k jobs says key independent review panel
The report is a necessary step before Congress takes up the trade agreement.
US wins WTO case against China over grain exports
The World Trade Organization handed the United States a win Thursday in a trade dispute with China, ruling that Beijing did not fairly administer quotas on U.S. wheat, rice and corn.
Trump admin: USMCA would lead to North American auto industry surge
The trade deal would spur $34 billion in investment in the auto industry and create 76,000 new jobs, the agency says.
Corporate deal-making dips in 1Q on trade, economy fears
Lingering trade spats and a fears of a global economic slowdown stunted corporate deal-making worldwide during the first quarter.
Shortages hit Cuba, raising fears of new economic crisis
Just after 8 a.m., Pura Castell got in line behind about 100 other people waiting for a chance to buy frozen chicken legs.
Commerce official wants businesses to get Trump tax break
Rhode Island's commerce secretary said Thursday he's analyzing new regulations issued by the Trump administration about a program for giving tax breaks for investing in low-income areas to ensure concerns by state economic development officials were considered.
Markets Right Now: Stocks end holiday-shortened week higher
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Elizabeth Warren's tax on corporate profits would reduce GDP, wages and jobs: study
Warren aims to prevent some companies from paying nothing in taxes while making billions in profits.
US economy on track to slow in 2019, Fannie Mae says
Fannie said it’s forecasting economic growth for 2019 at 2.2 percent -- down from about 3 percent in 2018.
California gas prices surge to five-year high; what's causing the spike?
Gas prices in the Golden State have risen nearly 70 cents over the course of a month.
Uber, Pinterest, Zoom, Slack IPOs have San Francisco bracing for new tech boom
The Bay Area could see up to 10,000 newly minted millionaires with money to spend.
Emily Oster crunches parenting data so you don't have to
Breastfeeding, sleep training, food allergies: Parents navigate an onslaught of decisions, particularly fraught from birth to preschool when their own sleep deprivation and inexperience may come into play.
US claims for unemployment aid hit lowest level since '69
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in nearly half a century.
JPMorgan Chase announces first winning cities in $500 million AdvancingCities initiative
Louisville, Kentucky, Syracuse, New York, Chicago, San Diego and Miami will each receive $3 million dollars.
















