Fed Beige Book finds inflation surging across most districts on energy

A new report from the Federal Reserve finds that inflation is pushing prices higher at a strong pace in most of its regional districts around the country, driven by the surge in energy prices. The Fed on Wednesday released its latest edition of the Beige Book, which summarizes economic conditions…

Ford recalls 420,000 Expedition, Navigator SUVs over seat belt defect

Ford recently announced a recall affecting nearly 420,000 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator sport utility vehicles (SUVs) over an issue with seat belts locking and potentially causing injury to occupants during a crash. The auto recall covers 342,283 Ford Expedition vehicles from model years 2018 to 2022, as well as…

Why humanoid robots and physical AI could be tech’s next big thing

Although the artificial intelligence (AI) investment thesis is still young, some investors are already eyeing the next big thing in tech. They don’t have to look far, and the next big thing may actually be two things: humanoid robots and physical AI. Fortunately, these aren’t daunting concepts. As the name…

Bank of America to hire nearly 4,000 interns and recruits this summer

Bank of America on Wednesday announced that it will be hiring nearly 4,000 summer interns and full-time recruits from campuses this summer as the nation’s second-largest bank looks to bring new talent into its workforce. The firm said in a release that the hiring plans are reflective of Bank of…

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Taxpayer advocate warns of July 2026 deadline for COVID-era IRS refunds

The IRS’ taxpayer advocate issued a notice that tens of millions of American taxpayers may be entitled to refunds or reduced penalties and interest due to the postponement of filing deadlines during the COVID-19 emergency declaration. The National Taxpayer Advocate said in a post on Thursday that refunds or abatements…

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…

Fidelity and Vanguard halt SPLC grants amid federal charges: report

Fidelity and Vanguard’s charitable arms have reportedly paused grants to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) through their donor-advised funds after the group was indicted on federal charges. The Justice Department last week charged the civil rights nonprofit with financial crimes, including wire fraud and money laundering. In the wake…

Tim Cook cites performance, roadmap and successor readiness for Apple exit

Apple CEO Tim Cook says he is stepping down after 15 years as chief executive because three key factors aligned: Apple’s current performance, its product roadmap and the readiness of his successor, John Ternus. Cook said the timing came down to a clear internal assessment of the company’s position and…

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…