Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 6-month high in October

LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. rose sharply to a six-month high in October and back…

Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands

NEW YORK — With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers…

Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend

WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that…

Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures

Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures

Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures

Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and…

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.78%

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a…

US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some pressures remain elevated

WASHINGTON — Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that…

Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank’s independence in wake of Trump win

WASHINGTON — A Federal Reserve official gave a lengthy defense of the central bank’s political independence…

Stock market today: World shares are mixed after Wall Street’s mixed finish, as dollar surges

BANGKOK — Shares rose in European trading after a retreat in Asia on Thursday following a…

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday after the latest inflation update…