Federal investigators examine Amazon drone crash incident in Arizona

Federal investigators are examining a crash in which two Amazon Prime Air delivery drones struck a construction crane in Tolleson, Arizona, a city west of Phoenix, on Wednesday. Tolleson police said the morning crash occurred in a commercial area near 96th Avenue and Roosevelt Street, according to FOX 10 Phoenix.The…

Shutdown delays September jobs report as economists expected 50,000 jobs added

The ongoing partial government shutdown prevented the Labor Department from releasing the anticipated September jobs report as scheduled on Friday, causing economic data watchers to turn their attention to alternative sources to gauge labor market conditions. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September jobs report was expected to show the economy added…

Why are mortgage rates rising even after the Fed cut rates?

Mortgage rates have climbed for the second straight week, despite the Federal Reserve delivering its first interest rate cut in nearly a year, underscoring that a range of factors influence borrowing costs. Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.34%, up…

Cracker Barrel ends partnership with Prophet after failed rebrand backlash

Cracker Barrel is ending its partnership with Prophet, the consulting firm behind its failed rebrand. The chain faced intense backlash after unveiling a new logo and redesigned stores that longtime fans said stripped away what they loved most about the brand.Cracker Barrel’s restaurants, long known for their kitschy Americana décor,…

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Labor Department inspector general audit targets BLS data challenges

The Labor Department’s internal watchdog on Wednesday announced an audit into the challenges faced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in collecting data for its inflation and labor market reports. The Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General wrote to BLS acting Commissioner William Wiatrowski to inform the agency that the…

Jamie Dimon discusses economic risks and JPMorgan succession plans

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is urging caution about the outlook for the U.S. economy amid persistent uncertainty over the impact of tariffs as well as geopolitical headwinds. “I think you better be careful on that one [on the economic impact on the U.S.], because some of these things have long…

Mortgage rates fall to 6.35%: Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates tumbled this week, posting the largest weekly drop in the past year, 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 fell to 6.35% from last week’s reading of 6.5%. The average rate…

August CPI: Inflation remained elevated ahead of Fed rate cut decision

Inflation rose in August and remained well above the Federal Reserve’s target rate as central bank policymakers weigh potential interest rate cuts at their meeting next week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday said that the consumer price index (CPI) – a broad measure of how much everyday goods like…

Cracker Barrel eliminates DEI programs, brings back handmade biscuits

FIRST ON FOX: Cracker Barrel is highlighting a series of changes the restaurant chain has implemented in the wake of aggressive backlash from customers in recent weeks, ranging from a throwback in biscuit preparation to the elimination of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Cracker Barrel is poised to announce…

STEVE MOORE: BLS overestimated job numbers by 911,000 during Biden’s final year

On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published a revision of its latest job numbers, a report that shows just how far off its estimates of overall employment were from reality.   The latest data just confirms what many already suspected—that the situation is worse than we thought. There’s something…

Oracle’s Larry Ellison closes gap with Elon Musk for world’s richest title

Oracle’s stock surge has pushed co-founder Larry Ellison’s net worth higher by tens of billions of dollars the last two days and puts him ahead of Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the richest person in the world. The software giant’s stock surged in after-hours trading following an earnings release that featured…

Klarna valued at B ahead of trading debut

Buy now, pay later company Klarna is making its long-awaited initial public offering on Wednesday after raising $1.37 billion. The Swedish firm priced its IPO at a higher-than-expected $40, above the $35 to $37 expected range, valuing the company around $15 billion.COSTCO ROLLS OUT BUY NOW, PAY LATER FOR BIG…

Man jumps off cruise ship allegedly to avoid K gambling debt in Puerto Rico

A man accused of owing a cruise line nearly $17,000 in gambling debt allegedly jumped off a ship to avoid paying.  Jey Gonzalez-Diaz, who was booked under the passenger name of “Jeremy Diaz,” was detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers around 9:45 a.m. Sunday near the Port of…

Tarboro, North Carolina residents oppose proposed 50-acre data center

People living in one southern community are joining the growing list of Americans saying no to a proposed data center near their homes.  Tarboro, North Carolina, residents are urging their town council to reject a proposal for a 50-acre, 300-megawatt Energy Storage Solutions LLC site projected to bring 500 jobs…