Recent Articles from Associated Press
Homeowners turn to cash-out refinancing to take advantage of big gains in home equity
U.S. homeowners are cashing in on record equity, pulling an average $94K via cash-out refis despite high mortgage rates.
Trump’s nominee to oversee jobs and inflation data faces criticism
President Trump nominates Heritage economist EJ Antoni as BLS commissioner, sparking criticism over politicization of key U.S. jobs data.
Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers
Amazon now offers Prime members fresh groceries with same-day delivery in 1,000+ cities, expanding to 2,300 by year-end.
Explosions at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leave 1 dead, 2 missing and multiple injured
Explosions at U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant near Pittsburgh killed 1, left 2 missing, and injured at least 9, sparking safety and pollution concerns.
Ford hits the pedal on EV production with $2 billion overhaul of Kentucky plant
Ford will invest $2B to retool its Louisville plant for affordable electric trucks, aiming for profitability and faster production by 2027.
US stocks drift around their record heights as Wall Street braces for an update on inflation
U.S. stocks edge lower as investors await July inflation data, with fears Trump’s tariffs could spark stagflation and sway Fed rate cuts.
US will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China under a new, unusual agreement
Nvidia and AMD have agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, as part of a deal to secure export licenses for the semiconductors.
Wall Street clocks another winning week
U.S. stocks closed higher Friday, capping a choppy week of trading with the market’s third winning week in the last four and another milestone. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, finishing just shy of the record it set last week. The benchmark index also wiped out its losses from a slide last week. The Dow Jones […]
Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than 2 months after his confirmation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation, a White House official said Friday. The official, who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, did not give a reason for the dismissal. Treasury Secretary Scott […]
Boar’s Head to reopen plant despite sanitation concerns
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year’s deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, company officials said. But recent inspections at Boar’s Head sites in three states documented sanitation problems similar to those that led to the listeria contamination that killed 10 people and sickened dozens. The Jarratt, Virginia, […]



















