March FOMC: Fed holds interest rates steady

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will leave interest rates unchanged, amid a softening labor market and growing uncertainty over the war in Iran. Fed policymakers voted to leave the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The move follows the central bank’s decision…

Dell cuts workforce by 10% for third straight year

Dell’s workforce has fallen by 10% for a third year in a row, according to annual reports filed Monday.  As of Jan. 30, the Texas-based tech giant reported a headcount of 97,000 employees, down roughly 11,000 from its previous year of 108,000. The reductions were primarily driven by cost-cutting measures, including…

US median asking rent hits 4-year low in February

American renters got some price relief in February as the national median asking rent dipped to the lowest level in four years, with some metro areas seeing notable declines. An analysis by Realtor.com found that the median asking rent for 0 to 2-bedroom properties in the 50 largest metro areas declined…

NY school district finds electric buses cost 9 times more than diesel

School districts in several states are facing mandates to incorporate electric buses into their school bus fleets, with the EVs bringing with them different operating costs and posing new challenges. Several states, including New York and California, have implemented requirements that school districts buy zero-emission school buses with their new purchases.…

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Austin Airport TSA Lines wrap outside amid DHS shutdown

Airport security lines in Austin stretched outside the door early Friday with passengers waiting hours to board their flights amid pressure on Congressional lawmakers to reach a deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  Video footage posted online showed Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…

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Siemens Energy to invest B in US power grid and turbine manufacturing

Siemens Energy said Tuesday it will invest $1 billion to expand power grid and gas turbine manufacturing in the United States as rising electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence strains the nation’s energy infrastructure. The investment is expected to create more than 1,500 highly skilled jobs across manufacturing,…

Fed’s Miran pushes for over 1 point in rate cuts to boost economy

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Tuesday called for the central bank to make aggressive interest rate cuts this year. “I’m probably looking for a little bit more than a point of interest rate cuts over the course of the year,” Miran told FOX Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo on “Mornings…

IRS issues most tax refunds in 3 weeks as 2026 filing season begins

Tax season officially began last week and American taxpayers who are due to receive tax refunds are likely to see them reach their accounts within a few weeks, depending on how they filed their returns. The IRS announced that Jan. 26 was the official start of the tax filing season, allowing taxpayers…

January jobs report delayed by government shutdown

The partial government shutdown that began on Saturday morning is set to delay the release of the January jobs report that was slated for publication this week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Monday that the January jobs report, which was originally scheduled for release on Friday, will be delayed…

Costco recalls mislabeled beignets over serious allergy risk concerns

Costco issued a recall notice for mislabeled bakery items that could cause allergic reactions in customers. Costco announced that one of its products, “Mini Beignets filled with Caramel,” was “inadvertently packaged with Mini Beignets filled with Chocolate Hazelnut.” The company said the mislabeled units contain “undeclared Tree Nuts.””If you are…

New SNAP work requirements take effect in more states under Trump-backed law

New work requirements are expanding across more states Sunday for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the nation’s largest federal assistance program. Starting today, adults between the ages of 18 and 64 without dependent children must work, participate in employment and training programs, or volunteer at least 80 hours…

Trader Joe’s edges out Publix in grocery store ranking

Trader Joe’s has notched the top spot on the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2026 supermarket rankings. According to the “Satisfaction Benchmarks by Company” list, Trader Joe’s earned an 86 compared to second-place Publix’s 84. H-E-B came in third with an 83.The web page notes that “2026 results” are based on…

Kevin Warsh nominated as Fed chair; key senators react

President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, setting up a confirmation process that could prove contentious as it moves through the Senate. Warsh, 55, previously served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011…