This story about the February 2026 PCE inflation is developing and will be updated with more details. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in February as consumers continued to face elevated price growth.The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.4% on a…
Mortgage rates fell this week after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, 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 declined to 6.37% from last week’s reading of…
Amazon is signaling a major shift in how it plans to serve customers, starting with rewriting parts of its own playbook. CEO Andy Jassy released his annual letter to shareholders on Thursday, writing that the tech giant is not content to simply add artificial intelligence features to its existing retail…
Americans are facing a tale of two grocery lists. While some prices are cooling, the items families rely on most for energy and nutrition — meat and coffee — are seeing sharp increases that wipe out any savings in the bread aisle.Fourteen of the 25 most common grocery store staples…
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that New York City and other cities with high taxes and regulatory burdens run the risk of losing businesses and workers to locales with more hospitable business climates. Dimon released his annual letter to shareholders on Monday in conjunction…
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American workers are feeling more pressure in their lives, with a greater share reporting that they feel they’re struggling than thriving in a new poll by Gallup. Gallup on Tuesday released fresh data for the firm’s Life Evaluation Index, which measured how people rate their current and expected future lives since…
The Fortnite craze might have reached its crescendo. Epic Games announced layoffs of 1,000 employees Tuesday, citing declining Fortnite engagement.”We’ve had challenges delivering consistent Fortnite magic with every season,” CEO Tim Sweeney admitted in a memo to staff. “Today we’re laying off over 1000 Epic employees,” the memo began. “I’m…
United Airlines is warning that airfares could rise up to 20% if the cost of jet fuel remains elevated for longer due to the spike in oil prices amid the war in Iran. United CEO Scott Kirby said in an interview on Bloomberg TV on Tuesday that the airline anticipates consumer…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said in his annual chairman’s letter that Trump Accounts could provide a “very significant” boost in jump-starting savings and investment by younger Americans. Fink noted that Americans are struggling to save money for emergencies in addition to funding retirement plans, and explained that early wealth-building accounts for…
Residents of a Texas city were urged to shelter in place following an explosion and fire at a Valero oil refinery that sent massive plumes of smoke billowing into the air. The incident happened Monday at Valero’s Port Arthur Refinery, which is located about 90 miles east of Houston and…
LONDONDERRY, NH – Home heating oil firms are facing mounting cost pressures as rising crude and diesel prices tied to Middle East tensions squeeze margins and disrupt operations across New England. The recent spike follows a cold winter that boosted demand for heating oil, leaving both consumers and suppliers exposed…
A nationwide recall has expanded to include close to 10 million pounds of frozen vegetable fried rice sold at Trader Joe’s stores in dozens of states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service. Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. announced a recall of 9,885,240 pounds…
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on Monday sent a letter to shareholders along with the firm’s annual report that detailed the bank’s history and its role in America’s growth as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding. Moynihan noted that Bank of America’s oldest…
United Airlines is slashing flights as soaring fuel prices tied to the Iran war hit U.S. carriers, becoming the first major U.S. airline to announce a cut to capacity after weeks of industry warnings. United CEO Scott Kirby said in a staff memo released Friday that the airline will cut…
Global banking giant HSBC Holdings Plc is considering significant job reductions in the years ahead, as CEO Georges Elhedery bets on artificial intelligence to downsize middle and back offices, Bloomberg reported. The greatest impact is anticipated to be seen among non-client-facing positions in global service centers, but the evaluation is…
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