Category Archives: Business News
THE CLOSING BELL: Sinking AI stocks pull Wall Street further from its record
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high on Tuesday as AI stocks got back to sinking. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% for a third straight modest los...
Associated Press 8h ago
Opening arguments set to begin in Meta's federal trial over child safety
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Oakland, Calif. (AP) - Opening arguments are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court. Attorneys general from...
Associated Press 18h ago
BEFORE THE BELL: Global shares slip as worries about rising oil prices offset boost from strong earnings
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Global shares were mostly lower on Tuesday, as rising oil prices and worries about inflation countered the boost to sentiment from robust corporate ear...
Associated Press 18h ago
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks edged further from their record heights on Monday after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% but remains ...
Associated Pres Aug 17, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Futures mixed in a big week for retailers as new questions rise over the consumer state of mind
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers Futures are mixed ahead of a big week for major retailers as new questions emerge about the state of the U.S. consumer, a major engine pow...
Associated Press Aug 17, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: US markets strive for a positive week ahead of retail sales data and signs of cooling inflation
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers U.S. futures are mixed as Wall Street looks to advance for the week ahead of new retail sales data. The future for the S&P 500 edged 0...
Associated Press Aug 14, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks rise to a record as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rose to a record following the latest sign that inflation is getting less bad. Stocks also got a lift Thursday from easing oil pri...
Associated Press Aug 13, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street edges near its record as AI stocks rise and worries about inflation ease a bit
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street edged near its record after several AI stocks reported better growth for the spring than analysts expected, while a report showed inflation ...
Associated Pres Aug 12, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Wall Street points to a higher open ahead of critical July inflation data
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. futures are pointing higher before the release of key inflation data for July that could provide a better idea of whe...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 12, 2026
Labor commissioner announces record-breaking $3.7 million in recovery of unpaid wages
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced that the North Carolina Department of Labor recovered a record-breaking $3.7 million in unpaid wages for workers in 89 of the state...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 11, 2026