California residents flee to Las Vegas suburb to avoid high taxes
Residents of high tax states are fleeing to low tax areas like Henderson, Nevada.
APNewsBreak: Medicaid recipients could be required to work
Draft legislation involving voter-approved Medicaid expansion in Idaho would require recipients to meet employment requirements similar to those for the state's food assistance program.
Ex-bank execs remain free on bail after fraud convictions
A federal judge says four former executives for the only financial institution criminally charged in connection with the federal bank bailout program do not have to begin serving their prison sentences while appealing their fraud and conspiracy convictions.
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___ Powell says Fed likely to end bond trimming by end of 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that the Federal Reserve is close to announcing a plan to bring to an end the reduction of the size of its massive bond portfolio.
Worries that China trade talks are stalling weigh on stocks
U.S. stocks are moving lower in morning trading Wednesday as traders keep a wary eye on a flare-up in tensions between India and Pakistan.
Whitmer will use current incentives to aid Fiat Chrysler
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that Michigan's incentives for Fiat Chrysler to add 6,500 jobs in the state will not require legislative approval.
Markets Right Now: Stocks shake off an early loss, end mixed
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Germany: Ex-execs make court deal over Colombia gun exports
Three former executives of German gun maker Sig Sauer have reached a deal that will spare them jail time over allegations they illegally sold firearms to Colombia.
Powell says Fed likely to end bond trimming by end of 2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is delivering his second day of testimony to Congress, this time to the House Banking Committee, now controlled by Democrats.
The Latest: UK Parliament votes to hold May to Brexit vow
The Latest on the negotiations on Brexit (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Amazon scraps lease on massive Seattle skyscraper after ditching NY HQ2
The e-commerce giant intends to sublease space in a Seattle tower.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns about defaulting on US debt payments
The U.S. government may run out of cash by the end of the fiscal year if Congress doesn’t raise the nation’s debt limit.
Powell says Fed is nearing decision on balance sheet runoff
The U.S. central bank is close to announcing the reduction of bonds it’s holding on its $4 trillion balance sheet.
US still sends lots of lobster to China, but tariff a worry
Preliminary data from the federal government say U.S. lobster exports to China held steady this year, despite tariffs imposed during trade hostilities between the two countries.
EU unhappy with Greek reforms, debt relief in doubt
Greece's bailout creditors say the country has fallen behind on several key reforms that have been set as a condition for debt relief.
The Latest: Fed to end runoff of bond holdings this year
The Latest on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony to the Congress (all times local): ___ 11:40 a.m.
US official: Much work remains to reach US-China trade deal
A U.S.-China trade agreement is far from being completed and will require much more work, particularly on enforcement, the U.S. official negotiating the pact told a House panel.
Ocasio-Cortez touts $15 campaign donations amid calls for reform
There is a growing movement among Democrats to shun donations from corporations and lobbyists.
Smaller tax refunds not bad news for middle class
In fact, the overwhelming majority of taxpayers are enjoying a net reduction in taxes, thanks to the new tax law.
Trump, UN sanctions and North Korea's economy
President Trump says the North Korean economy could thrive if the country denuclearizes.















