Stocks and bitcoin jump after Trump’s victory. So do worries about inflation as Dow surges 1,400

NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market, Elon Musk’s Tesla, banks and bitcoin are all storming…

Hit by scandal, Japan’s top automaker Toyota reports lower profits

TOKYO — Toyota’s July-September profit sank to less than half of what it was in the…

IRS announces pension and retirement plan contribution adjustments for 2025

The IRS has announced an increase to the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans…

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week,…

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in over 3 years

WASHINGTON — As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans’ frustration with high prices nears its…

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years

U.S. economic growth remains impressive. It’s the envy of the world, except at home

WASHINGTON —  The last and most consequential report on the nation’s economic health before next week’s election…

US economy is believed to have grown at a solid pace again last quarter

WASHINGTON — Powered by consumer spending, the U.S. economy likely kept expanding at a healthy pace…

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…

Russia’s central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending

MOSCOW — Russia’s central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate by two percentage points…