US growth in Q4 revised slightly lower to 6.9%
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy ended 2021 by expanding at a healthy 6.9% annual pace from October through December, the government reported today, a slight…
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German economic advisers slash 2022 growth forecast to 1.8%
BERLIN — The German government’s panel of independent economic advisers today slashed its 2022 growth forecast for Europe’s biggest economy in light of Russia’s invasion…
Biden receives 2nd booster, presses Congress on virus funds
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass billions of dollars in additional funding to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, as he…
EXPLAINER: What would paying for natural gas in rubles mean?
BERLIN — Europe’s already high gas prices have gyrated since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to have importers pay for Russian natural gas in…
Five Below: Fiscal Q4 earnings snapshot
PHILADELPHIA — Five Below Inc. today reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $140.2 million. The company said it had net income of $2.49 per share….
FTC sues Intuit to stop ‘bait-and-switch’ TurboTax ads
The Federal Trade Commission is suing TurboTax maker Intuit, saying its ads for “free” tax filing misled consumers. The consumer protection agency said today that…
FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up
U.S. regulators today authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case…
U.S. consumers still confident, but outlook not as rosy
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. consumer confidence bounced back in March and remains high, though consumers’ short-term outlook is not quite as rosy. The Conference…
U.S. job openings remain near record high in February
WASHINGTON — Job openings hovered at a near-record level in February, little changed from the previous month, continuing a trend that Federal Reserve officials see…
Wall Street opens higher as Ukraine peace talks resume
NEW YORK — Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street today as another round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine gets underway. The S&P…