Birmingham and Tampa top ADP’s best cities list for college grads

The slowing labor market is posing a challenge to recent college graduates looking to begin their careers, with many new graduates finding work in Southern cities. A study by ADP using anonymized data to compare the 53 largest metro areas in the U.S. based on hiring, wages and affordability for…

Tesla recalls over 218,000 vehicles over delayed rearview camera images

Tesla is recalling more than 218,000 vehicles because of ‌delayed rearview camera images that could increase the risk of ​a crash, the National ​Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on ⁠Wednesday. A total of 218,868 Model 3, Model Y, Model ‌S ⁠and Model X vehicles are affected by the recall.The…

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AAA national average regular gas price spikes about 33 cents in a week

The AAA national average price for regular gas soared more than nine cents higher in one day, surging from $4.30 as of Thursday to $4.392 as of Friday. The current figure is a whopping $0.333 higher than the week-ago average price of $4.059, according to AAA. The year-ago average for…

Mortgage rates rise to 6.3%: Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates ticked slightly higher this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.3%, up from 6.23% last week. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.76% at this…

US national debt surpasses GDP for the first time since World War II era

The U.S. national debt has now surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, a historic threshold that hasn’t been crossed since the conclusion of World War II. Data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday showed that the national debt held by the public reached $31.27 trillion as…

US economy grows 2% in Q1, missing economist expectations of 2.3%

U.S. economic growth rebounded in the first quarter of the year from a sluggish fourth quarter, according to the Commerce Department’s latest estimate. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Thursday released its advance estimate of first-quarter GDP, which showed the economy grew at an annualized rate of 2% in…

March PCE: Inflation remained elevated amid Iran war

This story about the March 2026 PCE inflation is developing and will be updated with more details. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in March as consumers continued to face elevated price growth.The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.7% on a…

FedEx, UPS to return tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling

FedEx and UPS said they will return tariff refunds to customers after a Supreme Court ruling opened the door to potentially billions of dollars in reimbursements tied to Trump-era import taxes. The companies said they plan to pass along any recovered funds as the federal government begins processing refund claims…

US shrimpers face ‘double whammy’ from soaring fuel costs, tariff refunds

BAYOU LA BATRE, Alabama — Many American shrimpers are keeping their shrimp boats docked with an empty tank ahead of shrimping season as high fuel prices and tariff refunds hit the industry with a “double whammy.” Rising diesel costs — driven in part by geopolitical tensions affecting global oil supply —…

Nearly 13,000 children’s tower stools recalled over collapse, tipping risk

Nearly 13,000 toddler towers across three brands were recalled after dozens of incidents and 21 injuries were reported due to the stools collapsing or tipping, according to federal regulators. The three affected products — Toetol Tower Stools, Wiifo Children’s Tower Stools and Amzcmj DGD Children’s Tower Stools — total about…

Fed holds rates steady as Powell’s chairmanship winds down: April FOMC

This story about the Federal Reserve’s April interest rate decision is developing and will be updated with further details. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will leave interest rates unchanged amid concerns about inflation rising further amid the war in Iran.Fed policymakers voted to leave the benchmark federal funds rate…