Economy Feb 20 U.S. economic growth weaker than thought in fourth quarter with government shutdown, consumer pullback By Christopher Rugaber, Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Feb 20 Inflation rose faster than expected in December The figures show that inflation remains elevated, even as it has come down from a peak near 7% in 2022. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Feb 20 Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Feb 18 Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name Applications filed by the Trump Organization with the federal trademark office are seeking exclusive rights to use the president's name on airports and dozens of related things found there, from buses shuttling passengers to umbrellas and travel bags to flight… By Bernard Condon, Associated Press
Economy Feb 17 Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving waiver from Netflix Warner Bros. Discovery is briefly reopening takeover talks with Skydance-owned Paramount to hear the company's “best and final” offer, while the Hollywood giant continues to back the studio and streaming deal it struck with Netflix. By Michelle Chapman, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Feb 13 Roses are red, violets are blue, if cocoa is cheaper why isn't chocolate, too? By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Cocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine's Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate more affordable this year. Continue reading
Feb 13 Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Friday's report suggests inflation could be cooling, but it comes after the cost of food, gas, and apartment rents have soared since the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S. applications for jobless benefits remain at recent healthy levels, falling to 227,000 last week By Matt Ott, Associated Press Filings for unemployment benefits are viewed as representative of U.S. layoffs and are close to a real-time indicator of the health of the job market. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:33 Revised economic numbers inject uncertainty into jobs market By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The U.S. economy opened 2026 on better footing, with the latest jobs report showing employers added 130,000 jobs in January. But the data also had revised figures that paint an even weaker picture of last year’s performance. It comes as… Continue watching
Feb 11 Federal deficits and debt will worsen over next decade, Congressional Budget Office finds By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Congressional Budget Office projections also indicate that inflation doesn't hit the Federal Reserve’s 2% target rate until 2030. Continue reading