By Rick VanderKnyff, NerdWallet “CFPB RIP” was Elon Musk’s tweet on Feb. 7, when the billionaire was slashing his way through federal agencies at the behest of his then-ally, President Donald Trump. Rohit Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial … Continued
By MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits inched up modestly last week as business continue to retain staff despite economic uncertainty around U.S. trade policy. The Labor Department reported … Continued
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Canada’s announcement it will recognize a Palestinian state “will make it very hard” for the U.S. to reach a trade agreement with its northern neighbor. Trump’s threat, … Continued
By TERESA CEROJANO and MATT OTT, Associated Press Wall Street was on track to open with solid gains Thursday on the strength of some blowout quarterly reports from the AI-obsessed technology sector. Futures for the technology-heavy Nasdaq climbed 1.2% before … Continued
LEMOORE, Calif. (AP) — A pilot was safe after an F-35C fighter jet crashed near a central California naval installation on Wednesday, officials said. Related Articles Turbulence forces Delta flight to land and sends 25 passengers to hospitals, airline says … Continued
By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has been getting his way on trade, strong-arming the European Union, Japan and other partners to accept once unthinkably high taxes on their exports to the United … Continued