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…

Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week

OMAHA, Neb. — The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern…

Toyota’s truck division Hino to pay $1.6 billion as part of emissions scandal

A Toyota division that manufactures trucks will pay more than $1.6 billion and plead guilty to…

US defense contractor to build 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to build a massive advanced manufacturing…

US retail sales rose modestly last month amid solid holiday shopping

Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign…

$1.8 billion isn’t missing after all in South Carolina, questions remain about error

COLUMBIA, S.C. — It turns out that $1.8 billion in South Carolina state funds weren’t just…

The Kellogg Foundation CEO shares her own life story to foster more racial healing

La June Montgomery Tabron believes many Americans have a desire for racial healing. They just don’t…

US inflation likely remained sticky-high last month, threatening interest rate cuts

WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation probably worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas,…

Capital One sued by US watchdog alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion

NEW YORK — A U.S. watchdog is suing Capital One for allegedly misleading consumers about its…

Jack Daniels’ parent Brown-Forman is cutting its workforce and closing its barrel-making plant

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Spirits giant Brown-Forman Corp. said Tuesday it’s reducing its global workforce by about…