NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting around their records on Thursday as technology stocks keep rising and as Wall Street keeps ignoring the shutdown of the U.S. government.

Trump's massive layoff threat and the precarious state of the American economy raise the odds of longer-lasting damage.

The average long-term mortgage rate rose this week to 6.34% from 6.3% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.12%.

Trade is a hot topic with a lot of uncertainty. Trade policy decisions made in Washington, D.C., will impact farmers and ranchers in the countryside. This Market Intel is part of a series exploring ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In exchange for its embrace of Trump 2.0, Silicon Valley has received a grab bag of policies that some experts worry ...

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As 2024 wraps up, the ongoing rivalry between the United States and China for global trade supremacy continues to capture headlines. Both nations have reinforced their positions, but subtle shifts ...

If the U.S. stays on its current path, it will surrender its biotech lead not because China wins, but because Washington quits.

The president met with budget director Russ Vought on Thursday to talk through “temporary or permanent” spending cuts that could set up a lose-lose dynamic for Democratic lawmakers.

Eli Lilly was asked to produce more insulin; Pfizer to produce more of its top-selling cancer drug Ibrance and its cholesterol drug Lipitor; and London-based AstraZeneca to consider a new headquarters ...

Most American voters believe the United States is too politically divided to solve problems, according to a poll by The New York Times and Siena University released on Thursday. The poll found ...

Australia is a key U.S. ally and part of Washington’s island chain strategy, which the Pentagon sees as critical to containing China’s military in the event of an Asia-Pacific conflict. It had only ...