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When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs.

A number of empty Waymo robotaxis drove into Atlanta neighborhoods and circled around cul-de-sacs while waiting for passengers.

A Florida news outlet was exposed as a fake media outlet built entirely on artificial intelligence-generated reporters and stolen content.

A Washington state wood-fired pizza chain has sought federal bankruptcy protection as the broader pizza sector continues to grapple with rising costs, high lease rates and fierce competition that have pushed dozens of operators into restructuring or ...

The House is moving forward with a vote on amended housing legislation next week amid White House pressure to pass the Senate version as is.

President Trump wrapped up his historic visit to Beijing on Friday, saying he's made important progress to stabilize U.S.-China relations, which only a few years ago were at the lowest level in decades.

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund became an "official tournament supporter" of the World Cup on Thursday and reaffirmed its commitment to invest heavily in sports despite notable retreats from other ventures in recent months.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved Thursday to roll back limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers through polluted groundwater, saying a three-year-old rule is unduly ...

The Federal Reserve's annual household survey found that Americans were mostly satisfied last year with their personal finances, but their perceptions of the national economy worsened.

Employers have shifted from using AI for sorting resumes to taking its advice on which employees to eliminate in layoffs, according to a recent workforce report.