EPA: No known toxic releases at flooded Superfund sites
Flooding in the Midwest temporarily cut off a Superfund site in Nebraska that stores radioactive waste and explosives, inundated another one storing toxic chemical waste in Missouri, and limited access to others, federal regulators said Wednesday.
US mortgage rates post biggest drop in decade to 4.06 pct.
Purchasing a home just became a lot cheaper, thanks mostly to the Federal Reserve's decision to put its interest rate hikes on hold for now.
Amazon says it will create 800 tech jobs in Austin
Austin currently serves as one of Amazon’s 17 North American tech hubs.
US economic growth revised down to 2.2 percent rate in Q4
U.S. economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter last year to an annual rate of just 2.2 percent.
US to China: Don't steal trade secrets the way we used to do
The upstart nation was a den of intellectual piracy.
US mortgage rates post biggest weekly drop in decade
The Federal Reserve said last month it would be “patient” about interest rate hikes in 2019 amid signs of a slowing U.S. economy.
1Q Market Review: Great returns, but with a twist at the end
It's been a fabulous start to the year for investors — as long as you ignore all those simmering worries about a possible recession.
Trump calls on OPEC to hike output as US gas prices poised to rise
Even if Trump gets his wish, gas prices are still likely to rise this spring.
Pending US home sales slip last month after big January gain
Fewer Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in February after a big gain the previous month.
Ahead of vote, Turkey's Erdogan says US attacking economy
Turkey's president is accusing the United States and other western nations of attacking Turkey's economy ahead of Sunday's local elections.
VW recalls cars, SUVs because rear springs could break
Volkswagen is recalling over 56,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because the rear coil springs can break without warning and cause people to lose control of their vehicles.
Stocks up on China trade talk report
However, a report that U.S. economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter limited gains.
GDP revised lower to 2.2% in fourth quarter
Despite the downward revision, however, GDP for the entirety of 2018 remained at 2.9 percent.
Global shares mixed as US, China set to resume trade talks
Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday following a decline on Wall Street, as investors awaited a resumption of trade talks between the U.S. and China.
US economy slowed to 2.2 percent growth rate in Q4, with expectations of weaker Q1 of 2019
US economy slowed to 2.2 percent growth rate in Q4, with expectations of weaker Q1 of 2019.
US trade negotiators arrive in China for resumed talks
China says U.S. trade negotiators will arrive in Beijing late Thursday afternoon and start the new round of talks with a working dinner.
Asian shares fall after US stumble, eying China trade talk
Stock indexes veered between small gains and losses in early trading Wednesday on Wall Street as the market cooled off after posting solid gains a day earlier.
Steel producer Nucor to build $1.3B mill in rural Kentucky
Steel producer Nucor Corp. announced Wednesday it will build a $1.35 billion manufacturing mill in a rural Kentucky county, creating several hundred jobs while expanding its presence in the bluegrass state.
FAA defends its reliance on aircraft makers to certify jets
The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to undergo a major revamp of its airplane construction oversight this summer after questions were raised about how it manages inspections.
Trump seeks to end government control of mortgage companies
President Donald Trump has issued an order for the government to end its 10-year conservatorship of the mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.