Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign that consumers are still able and willing to shop. […]
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More Americans file for unemployment benefits, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain historically low and the job market broadly healthy. Applications for jobless […]
FCA eyes contactless limit hike after PM’s edict to watchdogs | Money News
The City watchdog is considering a formal proposal to increase Britain’s £100 contactless spending limit as part of a response to the prime minister’s order […]
Toyota’s truck division Hino to pay $1.6 billion as part of emissions scandal
A Toyota division that manufactures trucks will pay more than $1.6 billion and plead guilty to violations related to the submission of false and fraudulent […]
Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 7%, its fifth straight increase
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticked up this week to slightly above 7%, the highest level in eight months. The […]
The Cost of Surviving a Wildfire
Some losses are incalculable. For Ms. Lavasani, it’s the photo albums of her two daughters, Xena and Rezvon, both now grown, that she mourns the […]
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages surpassed 7 percent for the first time since May, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday, extending a weekslong climb […]
UnitedHealth’s Revenues Rise, in First Earnings Report Since CEO’s Killing
UnitedHealth Group reported on Thursday that it earned less than expected this past quarter, citing higher medical costs and pressure on its insurance division at […]
Pizza Hut salvages restaurants’ future with pre-pack sale | Money News
The future of Pizza Hut’s restaurants in Britain has been salvaged after the business was sold out of insolvency proceedings to the brand’s main partner […]
A First-Day Trump Order: A Federal Stockpile of Bitcoin?
A pair of 50-page policy proposals laying out the plan in detail. Discussions about the specifics with President-elect Donald J. Trump and his advisers. And […]