Market Extra: ‘It’s a great, great time for bulls’: Soft-landing views solidify in U.S. stock market
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesAfter more than a year of back-and-forth debate over whether the world’s largest economy could slip into a downturn, investors are settling into...
: Ending legacy admissions at Ivy League schools could have a ‘significant impact on the diversity of the American elite,’ researchers say
Money and tradition are among the obstacles to college-admissions reform, former Amherst College president said.
Economic Report: Mortgage rates rise as consumers remain confident about the U.S. economy
Mortgage rates inched up this week as the U.S. consumer remains confident about the economy.
The Ratings Game: Boeing’s ‘worst’ is past, and there’s plenty of demand
Boeing Co. reaps the benefits of a post-pandemic recovery for commercial jets and "accelerated" U.S. and international demand for defense aircraft, creating the just right...
: Norfolk Southern’s East Palestine derailment costs hit $803 million
Norfolk Southern’s costs related to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, have more than doubled to $803 million
Washington Watch: If Mitch McConnell leaves the Senate, Kentucky’s governor must pick a Republican to replace him
Before his latest health scare, McConnell successfully pushed for a Kentucky law that limits the Democratic governor’s power to chose who will fill a Senate...
: UFO hearing: Whistleblower tells House subcommittee that U.S. government is ‘absolutely’ in possession of unidentified craft
Witnesses and lawmakers spoke during a much-anticipated hearing on UFOs held by the House Oversight Committee’s subpanel for national security.
Living With Climate Change: July 2023 is the hottest month ever recorded. Blame global warming and El Niño.
More than 100 million Americans have routinely been under extreme-heat warnings over the past few weeks, as July set a global temperature record.
: FDIC approves proposed capital requirements for banks
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has voted to approval recommended changes to increase capital requirements for banks. The proposal will include banks with $100 billion...