Consumer confidence up in June, highest level since pandemic
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence rose for a fifth month in June to the highest level since the pandemic began last year as households responded…
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GM recalls old SUVs; suspension problem can affect steering
DETROIT — General Motors is recalling more than 380,000 older SUVs in the U.S., many for a second time, to fix a suspension problem that…
U.S. home prices jump at fastest pace in more than 15 years
WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices soared in April at the fastest pace since 2005 as potential buyers bid up prices on a limited supply of…
United orders 270 jets to replace old ones, plan for growth
United Airlines said today that it is ordering 200 Boeing Max jets and 70 Airbus planes so it can replace some of its aging planes…
Lebanon increases fuel prices by more than 35% amid crisis
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s energy ministry today increased gasoline and fuel prices by 35%, a move that could lead to a sharp increase in prices of…
‘It definitely feels early’: GOP’s long race to 2024 begins
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — In the past week alone, Nikki Haley regaled activists in Iowa, Mike Pence courted donors in California and Donald Trump…
Stocks open mixed on Wall Street after big gains last week
Stocks were mixed to slightly lower in early trading today, as traders reassessed their investments after the market’s big gains the prior week. Investors will…
Offices after COVID: Wider hallways, fewer desks
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The coronavirus already changed the way we work. Now it’s changing the physical space, too. Many companies are making adjustments to…
Honda changing course, will build its own electric vehicles
DETROIT — Although General Motors will build Honda’s first two fully electric vehicles for North America, the Japanese automaker plans to change course and manufacture…
Break them up? 5 ways Congress is trying to rein in Big Tech
WASHINGTON — Groundbreaking legislation is advancing in Congress that would curb the market power of tech giants Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple and could force…