Coal plants step up as historic winter storm pushes US power grid to the brink
A deadly and historic winter storm that has impacted a 2,300-mile swath of the country with snow, ice and power outages has prompted moves to...
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Trump says he’s ‘not a huge fan’ of 401(k) withdrawal plan for homebuyers’ down payments
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he’s “not a huge fan” of a proposal his administration is developing that would allow prospective homebuyers withdraw from their...
Nvidia CEO says AI boom will create ‘six-figure’ construction jobs
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that the build-out of infrastructure to support the artificial intelligence (AI) technology boom is boosting the salaries of construction trade workers...
FDA upgrades cookie recall to highest danger level over undeclared peanuts
The Food and Drug Administration announced that a recall of cookie products has been upgraded to its most serious risk category over the potential presence...
Fed’s favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices remained elevated in November
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed that consumer prices remained elevated in November, ahead of the central bank’s policy meeting next week. The Commerce Department...
Effort to rein in Wall Street landlords could push US home prices up, investors say
President Donald Trump’s push to restrict Wall Street investors from buying up single-family homes in the name of promoting affordability could have the opposite effect and...
GameStop shuttering 30 New York locations as part of nationwide closures linked to falling sales
GameStop is shutting down roughly 30 stores in New York as part of a nationwide shuttering that will impact at least 470 locations by the...
Washington’s proposed millionaire tax sparks concerns of broader levy, ‘damage’ to state’s economy
Washington state GOP Chairman Jim Walsh is pushing back against Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed “millionaire tax,” warning that it could affect more than the state’s...
Americans’ paychecks grow stronger as Main Street shows new economic strength
Recent economic data shows signs of growing strength on Main Street, as Americans’ take-home pay ticks higher and contributes to rising retail sales and home purchases...
13K pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breasts recalled over possible listeria contamination
More than 13,000 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breasts were recalled over fears they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, according to the Department of...