US traffic deaths fell 2% in 2019; 3rd straight yearly drop
DETROIT — Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive year in 2019, the government’s road safety agency reported. The downward trend is…
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Average rate on 30-year mortgage tick down to 2.88%
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages edged down slightly this week, remaining at historically low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported…
August construction spending up 1.4%, led by home building
WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending increased 1.4% in August, led by a surge in single-family homes. The gain was double the 0.7% increase in July,…
Business leaders say economy keeps improving after pandemic
OMAHA, Neb. — The economy continues to improve in nine Midwest and Plains states, but business remains slower than before the coronavirus pandemic began, according…
US manufacturing grows in August for fifth straight month
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S manufacturing grew at a slightly slower pace last month, continuing a rebound from spring’s coronavirus recession. The Institute for Supply…
Google to pay $1 billion over 3 years for news content
LONDON — Google will pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years for their news content. The internet search giant said today that it…
Consumer spending gains slow to 1% in August
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer spending slowed in August and personal income fell as a $600 weekly benefit for Americans who are unemployed during the pandemic…
Facebook tightens political ad bans as US election nears
WASHINGTON — With just over a month to go before Americans head en masse to the polls in an extraordinarily contentious election, Facebook is expanding…
US layoffs remain elevated as 837,000 seek jobless aid
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a…
New Ford CEO replaces CFO, pledges stronger profit margins
DETROIT — On his first day in Ford’s top job, CEO Jim Farley is replacing the company’s chief financial officer and announcing other structural and…