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Shelves of books at the Kaukauna Library large-print books collection in Wisconsin Business & Economy

Producer Prices Jump 1.3 Percent in September as Energy Costs Climb

October 15, 2026
Sunset over the sea near the Coney Island Lighthouse landmark in Brooklyn Business & Economy

Jobless Claims Edge Up to 199,000 as Layoffs Stay Low

October 15, 2026
A starry night sky during the Orionid meteor shower peak in October Business & Economy

Mortgage Rates Hold at 7.40 Percent, Highest Since November 2023

October 15, 2026
Autumn fields and pumpkins at the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival in California Business & Economy

Consumer Prices Rise 3.7 Percent as Gasoline Surge Lifts September Inflation

October 14, 2026
A modern train station platform as the Windsor Locks station opens in Connecticut Business & Economy

Bank of America Profit Falls 17 Percent After $1.2 Billion Regulatory Charge

October 14, 2026
Computer code on a screen representing semiconductor stocks rebound Business & Economy

JPMorgan Misses Profit Forecasts as Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Citi Beat Estimates

October 13, 2026
A passenger train at the Windsor Locks train station platform in Connecticut Business & Economy

Existing-Home Sales Rise 1.5 Percent in September as Median Price Reaches $417,500

October 13, 2026
A passenger bus and rail transport at the Oakley Amtrak station groundbreaking site Business & Economy

Small Business Optimism Slips Below Long-Run Average as Hiring Worries Persist

October 13, 2026
A happy shelter dog on a rescue flight shelter animals mission to a new home Business & Economy

Oil Prices Split as Brent Falls and United States Crude Rises

October 13, 2026
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S&P 500 Holds Near Record High as Investors Await Inflation Data

October 12, 2026