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FILE - A screen shows the Dow Jones industrials at in Seoul, South Korea on Aug. 9, 2011. Through its long history, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has offered a way for people to get a quick read on how Wall Street is doing. But its importance is on the wane. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
The Dow just crossed 40,000 for the first time. The number is big but means little for your 401(k)
Through its long history, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has offered a way for people to get a quick read on how Wall Street is doing. But its importance is on the wane. Because it holds just 30 … more
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Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy. A proposed rule sent Thursday to the federal … more
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32nd annual Crawdad Days
The 32nd annual Crawdad Days festival takes place this weekend at the Northwest Arkansas District Fairgrounds in Harrison. The annual festival includes a car show, live music, a carnival, petting zoo, lots of crawdads to eat, and more. more
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FILE - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) seal is shown outside its headquarters, March 14, 2023, in Washington. An independent review released Tuesday, May 7, 2024, of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 's workplace culture describes an environment that fostered “hostile, abusive, unprofessional, or inappropriate conduct," and questions whether the agency's chairman is credible to lead the agency through a cultural transformation. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency's toxic workplace culture
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg is sitting for a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time at the Senate Banking Committee, after a damning report about the … more
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A United Airlines jetliner taxis at Denver International Airport Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after problem flights
United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after a series of incidents on flights earlier this year. The airline said Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration … more
FILE - Townhouses under construction are shown in Cranberry Township, Pa., on March 29, 2024. On Thursday, May 16, 2024, Freddie Mac reports on this week's average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Long-term mortgage rates retreat for second straight week, US average at 7.02%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell for the second straight week, giving some relief to home shoppers already facing sky-high prices and a shortage of supply. The average 30-year … more
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EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover
EA Sports has revealed an image of the College Football 25 cover that features Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter. The … more
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This image released by NASA shows the ZS7 galaxy system, revealing the ionized hydrogen emission in orange and the doubly ionized oxygen emission in dark red. (ESA/Webb, NASA via AP)
Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe
The Webb Space Telescope has discovered the earliest known merger of black holes. Scientists reported Thursday that these two gigantic and distant black holes and their galaxies consolidated just 740 … more
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FILE - The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, April 25, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack
The Supreme Court has rejected a conservative-led attack that could've undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The justices ruled Thursday the way the agency is funded does not violate … more
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Bernardine Dohrn, left, and Bill Ayers, center, founders of the Weather Underground, participate in a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Chicago Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at DePaul University in Chicago
Police have dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment early Thursday at DePaul University in Chicago, hours after the school’s president told students to leave the area or face arrest. The move on … more
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A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Northbrook, Ill., Thursday, May 2, 2024. On Thursday, May 16, 2024, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
US applications for jobless benefits come back down after last week's 9-month high
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels even as other signs that the labor market is cooling have surfaced. Jobless claims for the … more
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FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2018 file photo, John Deere products, including a toy tractor on the sign, are on display at the "Spring into Spring" home and garden trade show in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Deere & Co. posted strong quarterly results, but shares slid early after the agricultural machinery company cut its forecast for 2024 in what is expected to be a tight year for farmers. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, FIle)
Deere Q2 results top Street but it cuts 2024 profit outlook again as farmers buy fewer tractors
Deere’s fiscal second-quarter results beat Wall Street’s expectations, but the company lowered its full-year profit forecast for a second time as farmers buy fewer tractors and other equipment as … more
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Candid CEO Ann Mei Chang poses for a photo at the nonprofit's headquarters on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in New York. Chang, CEO since 2021, believes her organization can help the philanthropic sector work more efficiently by making more data from donors and grantees available to the public.(AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
The larger the nonprofit, the more likely it is run by a white man, says new Candid diversity report
White men are most likely to lead the largest, best-funded nonprofits, while women of color tend to lead the organizations with the fewest financial resources, according to a study from the nonprofit … more
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Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the European Union's strict digital regulations
The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations … more
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FILE - A worker carries bananas inside the Walmart Supercenter on Feb. 9, 2023, in North Bergen, New Jersey. Walmart reports earnings on Thursday, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)
Walmart's strong first quarter driven by consumers seeking bargains with inflation still an issue
Walmart reported another quarter of strong quarterly results Thursday as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high. The nation’s largest retailer also … more
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Blas Sanchez prepares to put on a prosthetic Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Winslow, Ariz.Sanchez's leg was mutilated while working near the chicken manure chute as a prison laborer at Hickman's Family Farms in 2015 in Tonopah, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)
US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other … more
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FILE - Cook County, Ill., Sheriff Tom Dart speaks on Nov. 13, 2023, in Maywood, Ill. In Illinois, there are 110,000 people banned from owning guns because of legal run-ins or mental health issues. And three-quarters of them have not surrendered their firearms, according to data Dart will present Thursday, May 16, 2024, in seeking a more robust effort to collect them. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows
In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issues. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart will issue a report Thursday showing that three-quarters of them … more
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FILE - A person walks through a parking lot at a shopping mall on Dec. 8, 2016 in King of Prussia, Pa. Many newer cars use wireless key fobs and push-button starters. The technology makes it more convenient to get into your vehicle, but it also makes things easier for thieves. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
Auto technology has evolved. Many newer cars use wireless key fobs and push-button starters. The technology makes it more convenient to get into your vehicle, but it also makes things easier for … more
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FILE - Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose prior to their talks on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, on Oct. 18, 2023. Putin is traveling to China on Thursday on his first foreign trip as he starts his fifth term, a visit that underlines an increasingly close partnership between Moscow and Beijing. (Sergei Guneyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via A, File)
What to know about Vladimir Putin's visit to China
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China underlines an increasingly close partnership between the two allies. China, led by President Xi Jinping, has offered robust diplomatic support to … more
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FILE - People walk across a pedestrian crossing in Ginza shopping district in Tokyo on March 31, 2023. The Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter of this year, as consumption and exports declined, the government said Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Japan's economy shrinks on weak consumer spending, auto woes
Japan has reported that its economy contracted at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter of the year, as spending and exports declined. The Cabinet Office said Thursday that on a … more
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