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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018.
Investing
Investors can’t hold back their AI bubble jitters anymore as gold pushes beyond $4,000 per ounce
By Elaine Kurtenbach, Matt Ott and The Associated PressOctober 8, 2025
Guy walks by a sign that says "now hiring."
Economy
U.S. unemployment claims surge to nearly 2 million, the most in almost 4 years
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressAugust 21, 2025
Jobless claims
Economy
Jobless claims remain in post-COVID trench, falling unexpectedly in early August
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressAugust 14, 2025
Trump’s pardon of disgraced Nikola founder Trevor Milton could wipe out hundreds of millions in restitution for his victims
Politics
Trump’s pardon of disgraced Nikola founder Trevor Milton could wipe out hundreds of millions in restitution for his victims
By The Associated Press and Matt OttMarch 28, 2025
American attitudes about the economy are the worst in 12 years, signaling recession could be near
Finance
American attitudes about the economy are the worst in 12 years, signaling recession could be near
By The Associated Press and Matt OttMarch 25, 2025
The JP Morgan headquarters sign is seen on the street with pedestrians in the background.
Finance
JPMorgan shares surge as earnings beat Wall Street estimates
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressOctober 11, 2024
Teamsters hold signs at a rally during contract negotiations
Finance
UPS drivers are rolling in dough as union spikes the ball: ‘Our members just ratified the most lucrative agreement the Teamsters have ever negotiated at UPS’
By Haleluya Hadero, Matt Ott and The Associated PressAugust 22, 2023
It’s been so long since mortgage rates were this high if they were a person they’d be drinking age
Finance
It’s been so long since mortgage rates were this high if they were a person they’d be drinking age
By Alex Veiga, Matt Ott and The Associated PressAugust 17, 2023
Unemployment claims are higher than predicted in a sign that the economy is slowing down even as the labor market remains strong
Finance
Unemployment claims are higher than predicted in a sign that the economy is slowing down even as the labor market remains strong
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 6, 2023
Social media influencers are charged with feeding followers ‘a steady diet of misinformation’ in a pump and dump stock scheme that netted $100 million
Finance
Social media influencers are charged with feeding followers ‘a steady diet of misinformation’ in a pump and dump stock scheme that netted $100 million
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressDecember 14, 2022
Jerome Powell on TV
Finance
U.S. economy kept adding jobs in October, reporting 261,000 gain in face of Fed’s rate hikes
By Yuri Kageyama, Matt Ott and The Associated PressNovember 4, 2022
European currencies
Europe
China’s yuan falls to lowest level against dollar since 2008 as foreign currencies continue their sickening lurch
By Elaine Kurtenbach, Matt Ott and The Associated PressSeptember 28, 2022
stock broker
Europe
Global markets wobble as Fed’s inflation fight inspires rate hikes at central banks worldwide
By Joe McDonald, Matt Ott and The Associated PressSeptember 22, 2022
Treasury Department building
Politics
The U.S. budget deficit fell to $165 billion in October, down 42% from last year
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressNovember 10, 2021
Tesla can be tricked to drive with no one at the wheel, Consumer Reports says
Tech
Tesla can be tricked to drive with no one at the wheel, Consumer Reports says
By Matt Ott and BloombergApril 22, 2021
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