Nearly 13K toddler towers recalled after dozens of injuries from stools collapsing, tipping Economy May 11, 2026 Nearly 13,000 toddler towers across three brands were recalled after dozens of incidents and 21 injuries were reported due to…
US shrimpers face ‘double whammy’ from soaring fuel costs, tariff refunds Economy May 10, 2026 BAYOU LA BATRE, Alabama — Many American shrimpers are keeping their shrimp boats docked with an empty tank ahead of shrimping…
FedEx, UPS pledge to refund customers after Supreme Court tariff decision Economy May 9, 2026 FedEx and UPS said they will return tariff refunds to customers after a Supreme Court ruling opened the door to…
Fed’s favored inflation gauge remained elevated in March Economy May 8, 2026 This story about the March 2026 PCE inflation is developing and will be updated with more details. The Federal Reserve’s…
US economic growth bounces back, as AI buildout and consumer spending fuel first quarter Economy May 7, 2026 U.S. economic growth rebounded in the first quarter of the year from a sluggish fourth quarter, according to the Commerce…
US national debt surpasses size of the economy for first time since World War II Economy May 6, 2026 The U.S. national debt has now surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, a historic threshold that hasn’t been crossed…
Mortgage rates tick higher as geopolitical tensions mount Economy May 5, 2026 Mortgage rates ticked slightly higher this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey,…
AAA national average gas price soars about 33 cents in a week Economy May 4, 2026 The AAA national average price for regular gas soared more than nine cents higher in one day, surging from $4.30…
Tens of millions of taxpayers may be owed IRS refunds from COVID-era Economy May 3, 2026 The IRS’ taxpayer advocate issued a notice that tens of millions of American taxpayers may be entitled to refunds or…
These 8 US housing markets favor buyers Economy May 1, 2026 The climate of the U.S. housing market for buyers varies around the country, and a new report suggests there are…