National & World Business
Stay current with national and world business news. Highlighting major market trends, corporate developments, and economic shifts shaping industries across the U.S.
Oil prices keep swinging up and down, and so do stocks worldwide
Oil prices swung after a scare overnight where prices popped and then moderated, and the yo-yo moves kept stock ma…
White-knuckle thriller for AMC as it sells stock into frenzy
Got your popcorn? The wild ride for the summer's blockbuster stock, AMC Entertainment, got even crazier on Thursday.
Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday
Americans hit the road in near-record numbers at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as their eagerness to break free from coronavirus confinement overcame …
US jobless claims fall to 406,000, a new pandemic low
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to 406,000, a new pandemic low and more evidence that the job market is strengthening a…
It's your last chance at a PPP loan. Here's how to apply
Time is running out for small-business owners looking to get a government Paycheck Protection Program loan.
Ford CEO: Electric vehicle demand will transform industry
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — A new electric version of Ford's immensely popular F-150 pickup truck might just be the catalyst that hastens America's transition from …
April home sales fell as low inventory pushed up prices
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the third straight month in April as the number of properties for sale hit a record low, driving prices to new…
Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer
Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada, a step that could clear the way for crui…
Parents getting kids shots left out of COVID-19 paid leave options
The Biden administration and some employers have not extended COVID-19 vaccine paid leave policies to parents helping kids get shots, which children's health a…
US jobless claims fall again as some states end federal aid
Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week — the latest encouraging sign for the rebounding U.S. economy — just as Republican-led states are moving to c…
US rail industry defends safety record amid staffing cuts
US rail industry defends safety record amid staffing cuts
US jobless claims fall to 473K as more GOP governors bar aid
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jo…
Amazon seeks to hire 75,000; offers $100 to vaccinated hires
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100 for new hires who are …
McDonald's raising US workers' pay in company-owned stores
McDonald's is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers in a tight labor market.
After pipeline cyberextortion attempt, gasoline ticks higher
NEW YORK (AP) — A cyberattack on a major U.S. pipeline that led to a partial shutdown is raising concerns that supplies of gasoline, jet fuel and diesel could …
Amazon blocked 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, which has been under pressure from shoppers, brands and lawmakers to crack down on counterfeits on its site, said Monday that it blocke…