Yellen says Treasury will use ‘extraordinary measures’ on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

WASHINGTON — In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said her agency…

A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage

AUSTIN, Texas — A fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants in Northern California…

How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 1/17/2025

U.S. stock indexes rallied to close out their best week in two months. The S&P 500…

US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday it was setting aside…

Suit accuses Pepsi company of price discrimination

The Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo on Friday, alleging that it has engaged in illegal price…

IRS Commissioner says he’ll step down on Trump’s Inauguration Day

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said in a letter to IRS workers…

Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

WASHINGTON — The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency…

Capital One dealing with service disruption, mostly related to deposits

Capital One is continuing to experience a disruption to its service on Friday, with some customers…

How Trump’s political and business interests will intersect in the White House

As he assumes the presidency for a second time, Donald Trump brings with him a broad…

China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said…