By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — Even for an agency accustomed to criticism, this summer’s debate over Republicans’ big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts was a harsh one for the Congressional Budget Office. Related Articles Donald Trump heads … Continued
By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up this week, ending a four-week slide that brought down borrowing costs for homebuyers to the lowest level in nearly a … Continued
By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington, though most of the time lawmakers and the president are able to head it off. This time, however, prospects … Continued
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Business Writer Starbucks said Thursday it’s closing hundreds of U.S. and Canadian stores and laying off 900 nonretail employees as it focuses more of its resources on a turnaround. The Seattle coffee giant said store closures … Continued
“By powering off artificial nighttime lighting during spring and fall migrations, we can ensure that our friends in the sky are kept safe.” An evening view of the Financial District in Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge park in Brooklyn. (Adi Talwar/City … Continued
By SALLY HO, Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which said the online retail giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime memberships and made it difficult for them … Continued