Federal Reserve signals no interest rate hikes in 2019
In a move that was widely expected, policymakers at the U.S. central bank unanimously agreed to leave interest rates unchanged.
Nebraska farmer: Many people won’t be able to recover from floods
Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of Nebraska’s gross domestic product in 2018.
Real estate firms accused of 'conspiring' to overcharge home sellers in class-action suit
The suit alleges anti-competitive practices that have resulted in artificially high commission levels.
Trump has legal justification to implement auto tariffs: Report
Specific details from the document have largely been kept secret, even from lawmakers.
House hunting? Is now a good time to buy a home?
For many homebuyers, 2019 might prove to be a better year for buying.
Fed's balance sheet plan, economic outlook under microscope
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is due to hold a press conference half an hour after the release of the policy statement.
Midwest farmers' struggles compounded by devastating floods
Currently, more than 70 cities in Nebraska have issued emergency declarations, while more than a dozen states have issues flood watches and warnings.
Stocks close mixed ahead of Fed meeting
Early session gains were pared after a Bloomberg report that Chinese officials have expressed disappointment over the level of assurances Washington is giving that tariffs imposed on their exports will be lifted.
The federal government should default on its debt
A soft default is the least bad option. And we ought to bite the bullet now before we rack up even more debt.
Is Newark's big push towards universal basic income too expensive?
Is UBI just another failed solution to put big cities further into debt?
Beto O'Rourke: Capitalism is unfair, unjust, and racist
The virtues of capitalism debated as Beto O'Rourke calls the economic system unjust, unfair, and racist.
US auto industry starting to show signs of stress: Global Automakers CEO
Global Automakers CEO John Bozzella on President Trump pressing GM to keep the Ohio plant open.
Home prices driven up by state and local regulations: NAHB's Jerry Howard
New numbers on home builder confidence show not much has changed since February, according to NHIB's Jerry Howard.
Foxconn says Wisconsin factory will be running next year
Earlier this year there was confusion as to whether the Taiwan-based company would follow through with its initial plans.
Kirsten Gillibrand's top economic priorities
From raising the minimum wage to paid family leave, a look inside Gillibrand's agenda.
Trump pressures GM over Ohio plant closure, wants it ‘open now’
The president is pressing the U.S. automaker to move up scheduled negotiations with the UAW.
JPMorgan Chase launches $350 million workforce initiative
The announcement builds on a prior $250 million commitment from the lender.
Cod fishery plummets to least valuable year since 1960s
The numbers reflect a broader trend in U.S. cod fishing.
US consumer sentiment improved in March
U.S. consumer sentiment rose at the beginning of March, a sign that consumers may be feeling more optimistic than they did to start the year.
US job openings swell to 7.6M in January, amid tight labor market
The number of job openings rate was 4.8 percent, up slightly from the 4.7 in the previous month.


















