Category Archives: Business News
The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday - and say regulatory cuts co...
Associated Press Apr 13, 2026
What to know about Trump's tax breaks for tips and overtime when filing state tax returns
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press As the tax-filing deadline nears, millions of Americans are expected to claim new federal income tax breaks for tips and overtime wages available for the first time u...
Associated Press Apr 12, 2026
Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press DETROIT (AP) - After a few years of sharing a 2019 Chevrolet Trax, Dana Eble and Tyler Marcus are finally looking for a second car. But as they jump into the market,...
Associated Press Apr 11, 2026
Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement. The S&a...
Associated Press Apr 10, 2026
US stocks swing higher and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Financial markets are moving cautiously Thursday, a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran, and U.S. stocks are rising eve...
Associated Press Apr 09, 2026
Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even...
Associated Press Apr 09, 2026
Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,100 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to force ...
Associated Press Apr 08, 2026
GM recalling more than 270,000 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles in US due to rearview camera screen issue
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer General Motors is recalling more than 270,000 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles in the U.S. because the rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image. Th...
Associated Press Apr 08, 2026
Wall Street swings sharply as uncertainty increases about what will happen in the war with Iran
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks swung sharply as uncertainty about what will happen in the war with Iran increased. The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.2% Tuesday, hours ahea...
Associated Press Apr 07, 2026
US stocks drift higher ahead of Trump's deadline to bomb Iranian power plants
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market drifted higher in tentative trading ahead of a deadline President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants. The S&P 5...
Bruce Ferrell Apr 06, 2026