EU sinks cash into climate fight
More than a quarter billion dollars will go to help members of the European Union transition to a low-carbon future, the governing body said.
Trump to issue $1B in grants to states to fight opioids
The Trump administration is issuing $1 billion in grants to states to provide treatment for opioid addiction, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Wednesday.
Stable gas prices leading to consumer optimism over inflation decline
Americans expect gas prices to remain stable over the next 12 months, leading to speculation about a decline in inflation, according to a survey released Monday by the Federal Reserve of New York.
Dow falls 448 points as U.S. oil prices surge to $115 per barrel
U.S. stocks declined Wednesday in a see-saw week as a renewed surge in oil prices prompted concerns about inflation among investors.
Studies: Offshore drilling plan could produce $590B economic boom
Nearly $600 billion could be added to the domestic economy within 20 years by President Donald Trump's plan to expand coastal oil and natural gas drilling, an industry report said Friday.
Energy sector addressing cybersecurity threats
An international organization said Thursday a group of energy companies joined it in forming an industry body to tackle cybersecurity threats.
Black Friday: Lowe’s website goes down, Macy’s card processors fail
The website for home supply retailer Lowe's had a temporary outage and credit card processors stopped working at Macy's stores on Black Friday.
‘Minions’ tops the North American box office with $108.5M
Animated "Despicable Me" prequel, "Minions: The Rise of Gru," is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $108.5 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.
Trump, outgoing consumer agency leader both name acting leaders
President Donald Trump named White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, hours after the outgoing director, Richard Cordray, named his replacement.
Biden to suspend ethanol fuel ban to lower gas prices this summer
The White House said Tuesday that President Joe Biden will suspend a federal rule to expand the use of E15 blend gasoline in another effort to give motorists more affordable prices at the pump.
Judge: Wells Fargo must pay $97M to employees not compensated for breaks
A federal judge this week ruled Wells Fargo must pay $97 million in damages to California employees who weren't paid enough for their breaks.
Uber to split $10M discrimination settlement among hundreds of employees
After Uber agreed to pay $10 million to settle a racial and gender discrimination lawsuit in March, the parties involved agreed how to divide the money on Monday.
Stansbury Park man pleads guilty to wire fraud, money laundering
A Stansbury Park man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the Affinity fraud scheme Wednesday in federal court.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates by quarter percentage point
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday amid several high-profile bank failures in the United States that have rattled world financial markets.