US economy shed 92K jobs in February, well below expectations
The U.S. economy shed jobs unexpectedly in February as employers pulled back to start 2026 amid economic uncertainty. The Labor Department on Wednesday reported that...
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Target set to open its 2,000th store, plans to open hundreds more in next decade
Target announced on Thursday it will open its 2,000th store this month in North Carolina as part of an expansion that will include dozens more...
Americans tap retirement funds at record rates as mounting financial stress takes toll
A record number of Americans tapped into their 401(k) retirement savings for hardship withdrawals last year due to financial challenges, new data shows. Vanguard Group reported...
Mortgage rates tick higher to 6%
Mortgage rates ticked higher to 6% this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the...
USDA credits Trump trade deals as agricultural deficit shrinks, farm sector gains ground
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a trade forecast showing the farm trade gap narrowing significantly during fiscal year (FY) 2026. The forecast...
Blue state loses over 180,000 residents in past 5 years as high taxes weigh
A major high-tax blue state has seen a significant population loss due to domestic out-migration over the last five years, new research found. Massachusetts recorded a...
eBay cuts 800 jobs across company operations just days after dropping $1.2B on trendy Gen Z fashion app
E-commerce giant eBay announced Thursday it is slashing hundreds of jobs, just days after the company dropped $1.2 billion in cash to acquire a trendy...
FedEx says it will return any tariff refunds to customers, shippers who paid them
FedEx announced Thursday it will return any tariff refunds it may receive to its customers who paid them as it seeks compensation from the federal...
Mortgage rates fall below 6% for first time since 2022
Mortgage rates fell below 6% this week for the first time in three and a half years, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s...
Aston Martin to cut up to 20% of its workforce
British luxury automaker Aston Martin said on Wednesday that it will cut up to 20% of its workforce as tariff and regulatory headwinds along with...