Retail
Ford recalls more than 40,000 trucks and SUVs over visibility risk
Ford is recalling more than 40,000 vehicles due to a headlight issue that could reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
National Debt Tracker: American taxpayers (you) are now on the hook for $40,104,097,482,666.58 as of 10/1/26
The United States' national debt is on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by the White House and Congress.
Mortgage rates surge to highest level since 2023 as bond yields spike
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 7.28%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 7.03%.
Fed's Warsh cracks down on HQ renovation, taps GSA to lead
Kevin Warsh taps the GSA to take over the Federal Reserve's $2.38 billion renovation after an IG report flagged major cost overruns and delays.
The final verdict is in for the Fed's troubled renovation and Jerome Powell
The Federal Reserve's inspector general released its findings from an investigation into the cost overruns in a Fed renovation project, finding no administrative misconduct.
Strong natural gas production, supplies could ease pressure on winter heating bills
The NGSA winter outlook shows record natural gas supply, but extreme cold weather and near-capacity pipelines remain key risks for consumer prices.
Treasury moves to automatically enroll millions of children in Trump Accounts
New Treasury and IRS rules allow automatic Trump Account enrollment for eligible children while keeping the separate $1,000 federal contribution opt-in.
US economy grew at a faster pace than expected in second quarter
The Commerce Department released its final reading of second quarter GDP, finding that the economy grew at a rate of 2.2% in the three-month period covering April, May and June.
Fed's favored inflation gauge cooled in August but remained elevated
The Commerce Department reported that PCE inflation remained elevated in August at a level well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
Private sector added 90,000 jobs in September, above expectations, ADP says
The figure reported on Wednesday is above economists’ estimates of an increase of 90,000 jobs. The prior month's reading was revised lower to 36,000.














