Politics Aug 14 WATCH: Trump makes big economic promises and veers off topic during speech in Asheville, NC By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Politics Aug 14 Year-over-year inflation hits lowest level in three years, clearing way for Fed to begin cutting rates Measured from a year earlier, prices rose 2.9%, down from 3% in June. It was the mildest year-over-year inflation figure since March 2021. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Aug 13 Trump and Musk discussed firing striking workers. The UAW is now seeking an NLRB investigation During a discussion about government spending, former President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for firing workers who went on strike. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Economy Aug 13 In AI race with Apple, Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual Google left little doubt that the Pixel 9 phones are meant to be a vessel for the AI technology that is expected to reshape the way people live and work. By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Economy Aug 12 Americans are refusing to pay high prices. That might deal the final blow to inflation The economy appears to be returning to pre-pandemic norms, when most companies felt they couldn't raise prices much without losing business. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Aug 09 Wall Street unsteady as markets try to recoup losses from eventful week By Matt Ott, Associated Press Broadly strong earnings reports have helped buoy the market in a week that began with an anxious sell-off on concerns about the labor market and broader economy. Continue reading
Aug 06 Stocks bounce back from worst drop in nearly 2 years By Stan Choe, Associated Press Calm returned to Wall Street after Japan’s market soared earlier Tuesday to claw back much of the losses from its worst day since 1987. Continue reading
Aug 06 Wall Street steadies after worst day in nearly 2 years, economic fears and finance structures blamed By Stan Choe, Associated Press Several factors have been behind the recent swoon for markets, including fears about a slowing U.S. economy. Some technical reasons may also be accelerating movements for markets worldwide. Continue reading
Aug 05 Court rules Google’s search engine dominance is antitrust violation and illegal By Matthew Barakat, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The highly anticipated decision issued by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta comes nearly a year after the start of a trial pitting the U.S. Justice Department against Google in the country's biggest antitrust showdown in a quarter century. Continue reading
Aug 05 Dow drops 1000 points, worst fall since 2022, amid global rout By Stan Choe, Associated Press Wall Street fell the most in nearly two years, continuing a global rout in financial markets, as fear worsens that the U.S. economy is slowing down. Continue reading