The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled further last month even as the economy kept growing briskly, a trend sure to be welcomed at the White House as President Joe Biden seeks re-election in a race that could pivot on his economic stewardship.... Read More
Pascal Siakam was traded to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, ending a run of nearly eight years with the Toronto Raptors during which he was a two-time All-NBA selection, two-time All-Star and part of the team that won the 2019 NBA title.... Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district. The appeal came from the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville.... Read More
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation's largest grocery chains. Ferguson argued that the $25 billion deal would harm consumers and raise prices.... Read More
A federal judge ordered Indiana to strike a provision in state law that allows people on humanitarian parole to obtain driver's licenses but only if they are from Ukraine. The judge granted a preliminary injunction to a group Haitian immigrants who have...... Read More
Wholesale inflation in the United States fell for a third straight month in December, further evidence that price pressures in the economy are easing. The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index declined 0.1% from November to December.... Read More
Higher energy and housing prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve's drive to slow inflation to its 2% target will likely remain a bumpy one.... Read More
Columbus-based engine maker Cummins Inc. must complete a nationwide recall of 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement with federal and California authorities that also requires the company to remedy environmental damage caused by...... Read More
A judge Monday dismissed a University of Notre Dame professor's defamation lawsuit against a student-run publication over news coverage of her abortion-rights advocacy.... Read More
The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American labor market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates. Friday’s report from the government showed that December’s job gain exceeded...... Read More
