Increasingly sophisticated vehicles are forcing repair shops to spend more on computers, software and calibration equipment — costs that mechanics say are reaching consumers. Auto mechanic Ralph Czeisler in Brooklyn, New York, said the rapid pace of technological change is forcing him to invest more time and money just to perform even basic repairs, and…
Entertainment Person of the Year, Mattel’s Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz speaks during the “Entertainment Person of the Year Seminar: Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz” session at Debussy Theatre during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 – Day Five on June 21, 2024, in Cannes, France. Richard Bord | Wireimage | Getty Images David Ellison…
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday raised policy rates to 4.6%, the highest level in 15 years, as the country looks to contain inflation stoked by the Middle East conflict. The hike of 25 basis points to the cash rate was in line with expectations by economists polled by Reuters. The Reserve Bank of Australia has…
A truck crosses into the United States from Canada on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, on September 6, 2026. Jeff Kowalsky | Afp | Getty Images The White House banned imports of some Canadian vehicles, dairy and alcohol products on Tuesday, as officials sent mixed signals on the prospect…
Frank Bisignano, chief executive officer of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), during a House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Tierney L. Cross | Bloomberg | Getty Images Up to 25 million Trump Accounts could be funded by mid-October, IRS CEO Frank Bisignano said…
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it has determined a new software glitch on some Boeing 737 Max aircraft isn’t a flight-safety issue. The determination paves the way to certification for the last model in the company’s best-selling family of airplanes, the 737 Max 10, just as Boeing seeking to sell and deliver more…
Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level since 2014 in September as an inflation-weary public took a dimmer view on the labor market and the impact higher prices would have on their finances, the Conference Board reported Tuesday. The board’s Consumer Confidence Index tumbled to 81.9, a decline of 6.7 points and a reading well…
A person finishes pumping gas at a QT gas station on Sept. 24, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images If anyone at the Federal Reserve is looking for evidence arguing against another interest rate hike, they’re unlikely to get it in data due Wednesday that is expected to show ongoing price pressures…
Private job creation picked up in September after a brief slowdown, providing further indication that the U.S. labor market has stabilized, according to an ADP report Wednesday. The payrolls processing firm said company employment rose by 90,000 for the month, higher than the downwardly revised 36,000 in August and better than the Dow Jones consensus…
Woman at reception desk in doctors office waiting room, Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, New York. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Many consumers face much higher health insurance premiums and cost-sharing next year, as factors like increased use of GLP-1 drugs, the expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies and a high U.S. inflation rate…