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