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A worker prepares steel to be automatically welded at HCC, a company that uses parts to make combines, at the factory in Mendota, Illinois, U.S., February 21, 2025. REUTERS/Vincent Alban
Mar 16, 2026

US manufacturing output increases; homebuilder sentiment ticks up

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) – U.S. factory production increased marginally in February as manufacturing remained constrained by tariffs on imports, and the conflict in the Middle East could raise operating costs. Other data on Monday showed sentiment among single-family homebuilders nudging up in March. Manufacturing an[...]

A drone view of a pump jack and drilling rig south of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
Mar 16, 2026

Oil prices ease as US says it is fine with some ships going through Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices eased after the US approved some Iranian, Indian, and Chinese ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing Iran war tensions and emergency reserve talks.

OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Mar 16, 2026

Encyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI over AI training

Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sued OpenAI in Manhattan federal court for allegedly using their content without permission to train AI models like ChatGPT.

A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, U.S. November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Peter DaSilva
Mar 16, 2026

Meta shares jump after Reuters report on plans for layoffs of 20% or more

Meta Platforms plans to cut 20% or more of its workforce to offset heavy AI spending, aiming for significant cost savings and productivity gains, Reuters reports.

Adobestock
Mar 13, 2026

CEO pay to be clawed back when banks fail under new Senate plan

A new Senate bill aims to require clawbacks of bonuses and stock sales from executives responsible for large bank failures, increasing accountability in the US banking sector.

Shipping containers sit on a Maersk vessel docked at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, U.S., March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Brehman
Mar 13, 2026

Trump says he’s looking at loosening Jones Act shipping rules

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is reviewing the possibility of loosening shipping rules under the Jones Act, according to a Fox News interview.

A few 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT trucks are parked on a lot at Village Ford dealership in Dearborn on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
Mar 13, 2026

U.S. auto sales could plunge amid war in Iran, historical data shows

U.S. auto sales could sharply decline due to the Iran war, with historical data from Anderson Economic Group showing drops over 10% during past oil crises and conflicts.

FILE PHOTO: Kevin Warsh, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid/File Photo
Mar 13, 2026

Warsh’s room to move at the Fed may narrow in a war-clouded outlook

Kevin Warsh's potential to ease Fed monetary policy is limited by rising oil prices and inflation risks amid the Iran conflict, delaying expected rate cuts.

A food shopper browses for groceries at an Albertsons supermarket in Redmond, Washington, U.S., November 24, 2025. REUTERS/David Ryder/File Photo
Mar 13, 2026

US fourth-quarter GDP growth revised down to 0.7%

U.S. GDP growth for the fourth quarter was revised down to 0.7% due to lower consumer spending, business investment, and export growth, government data shows.

A drone view of a pump jack and drilling rig south of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
Mar 13, 2026

Oil prices dip as Indian tanker sails out of Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices fell as an Indian tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. issued measures to ease supply concerns amid Middle East conflict disruptions.

Shipping containers are stacked at a terminal at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, U.S., March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Brehman
Mar 12, 2026

US customs agency says building system for tariff refunds is 40% to 80% complete

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is 40% to 80% complete building a system to refund $166 billion in illegal tariffs, with operations expected by mid-April.

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Mar 12, 2026

The US labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February in warning sign for economy

The U.S. labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February in a striking loss signaling the economy’s vulnerability after a tough month for health care industry jobs, which have been propping up the labor market. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Forecasters [...]

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