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The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel economy standards for new vehicles. The move reverses policies meant to increase fuel efficiency to encourage greater use of electric vehicles. The boost for gasoline-powered vehicles comes as the ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is back above 7% for the first time in twenty months. It's rough news for the housing market and homebuyers already struggling with rising prices elsewhere. It comes as Treasury yields, which impact borrowing .. ...

The White House said President Donald Trump on Monday will announce a new $15 billion steel plant in eastern Iowa that would be one of the largest in the United States.

The change furthers President Donald Trump's promise to revoke policies that encouraged or created incentives for the production of electric vehicles.

President Trump struck the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in his first term, but threw out that trade agreement after retaking office last year. He imposed steep tariffs on both neighbors and even started a trade war with Canada. To discuss .. ...

A rapid surge in the price of diesel fuel is straining businesses and threatening to raise costs across the economy. It's also putting pressure on President Trump to bring relief at the pump, including through a diesel export ban that's been pushed . ...

As prediction markets continue to expand, they are drawing attention in Washington and states across the country. Companies like Kalshi and Polymarket allow people to trade contracts tied to the outcomes of real-world events, including elections. Liz ...

The company didn't say Thursday which coffeehouses will close, how many are located in the U.S. or how many are unionized.

The president of Iran told the United Nations General Assembly his country won't bend to U.S. intimidation. Masoud Pezeshkian spoke one day after President Trump threatened to escalate the war from the same stage. On the sidelines, U.S. and Iranian . ...

Diesel prices have reached historic highs as a result of the U.S. war in Iran and Russia's war in Ukraine, and consumers will bear the brunt of the rising cost, experts say.