GM recalls nearly 682,000 SUVs; windshield wipers can fail
DETROIT — General Motors is recalling nearly 682,000 compact SUVs because the windshield wipers can fail. The recall covers the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain…
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Ford recalls 737,000 vehicles to fix oil leaks, trailer brakes
DETROIT — Ford is issuing two recalls covering more than 737,000 vehicles to fix oil leaks and trailer braking systems that won’t work. The oil…
Inflation in 19 nations using euro soars to record 7.5%
LONDON — Inflation in Europe soared to another record, according to new EU figures released today, in a fresh sign that rising energy prices fueled…
Key inflation gauge sets 40-year high
WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, with sharply higher…
Got a dime? Businesses seek Treasury help with coin shortage
WASHINGTON — Got a dime you can spare? Coins are in short supply — again. Retailers, laundromats and other businesses that rely on coins want…
Long-term mortgage rates rise again; 30-year breaches 4.5%
WASHINGTON — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose again this week as the key 30-year loan rate vaulted over 4.5% and attained its highest level…
Size of COVID package could shrink to $10 billion as talks continue
WASHINGTON — The size of a bipartisan package to provide fresh spending to combat COVID-19 could shrink to $10 billion, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell…
Kremlin decree: Foreign currency can still buy natural gas
ROME — “Unfriendly countries” can continue to pay for natural gas in foreign currency through a Russian bank that will convert the money into rubles,…
US airport security screening to become more gender-neutral
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airport security procedures will become more gender-neutral, with changes to scanners used for screening and the use of an “X” for…
More Americans apply for jobless benefits; layoffs still low
WASHINGTON — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historic lows. Jobless claims rose by 14,000 to 202,000 for the…