American consumers feeling much more confident as Election Day nears

WASHINGTON — American consumers are feeling quite a bit more confident this month as Election Day…

Yellen says isolationism ‘made America and the world worse off’ in speech to global finance leaders

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told world financial leaders Tuesday that the U.S. economy has…

How a broke Argentine province is countering Milei’s deep austerity cuts

LA RIOJA, Argentina — They look like cash, fit into wallets like cash and the governor…

Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes

CHICAGO — CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump seized Tuesday on an opening to sound his frequent…

Stock market today: World shares are mixed after Wall St powers to more records

BANGKOK — World shares were mixed on Tuesday after Wall Street rolled to more records, with…

Donald Trump rolls out tax breaks, but no specifics, for overseas citizens and auto buyers

DETROIT — Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out more plans for tax breaks without offering details…

Hiltzik: The pointlessness of deficit hawks

If you are wired into the flow of campaign news — as I am, for my…

Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump’s no-tax pledges and what they might cost

Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on everything from tips to Social Security and overtime…

Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continues

WASHINGTON — As the U.S. trade representative, Katherine Tai is legally required to avoid discussing the…

Stock market today: Global shares mostly rise after Middle East tensions weigh on Wall St

TOKYO — Global shares were mostly higher Friday after worsening tensions in the Middle East sent…