
CEOs Report Plummeting Confidence in Near-Term US Economic Outlook...
NEW YORK — Confidence among U.S. chief executives in the near-term economic outlook fell sharply in the second quarter...

Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly Amid Recent Gas Price Declines...
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer sentiment improved modestly in early June as gasoline prices eased from recent highs, accor...

Foreign Direct Investment in United States Reaches Record Levels in 2025 Data...
WASHINGTON — Foreign direct investment in the United States reached record levels in 2025, with expenditures by foreig...

Wall Street Rises on Hopes of Iran Peace Deal and SpaceX Market Debut...
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors weighed hopes for progress toward a peace agreement between the Uni...

US Inflation Accelerates to Three-Year High Driven by Energy Prices From Iran Co...
WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation accelerated to its highest level in more than three years in May, driven largely by rising...

Oil Prices Ease as US Iran Peace Deal Signals Strait of Hormuz Reopening...
LONDON — Oil prices eased on Friday as reports of a proposed U.S.-Iran agreement signaled a potential reopening of the...

AI Industry Groups Pour Money Into Both Parties Ahead of Midterm Elections...
WASHINGTON — Artificial intelligence industry groups and executives are directing substantial political spending towar...

States Facing New SNAP Cost-Sharing Rules Begin Budget Contingency Planning...
WASHINGTON — State governments across the United States are beginning contingency budget planning as new federal cost-...

States With Auto-Conforming Tax Codes Scramble After Federal Tax Cut Passage...
WASHINGTON — States that automatically conform their tax codes to federal law are racing to assess the fiscal impact o...