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Extreme weather is an increasingly expensive problem in the U.S. Last year, fires, droughts and storms caused more than $182 billion in damages — but...
As the Trump administration seesaws on tariffs, day truck drivers who depend on port traffic are among the hardest hit.
Inflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners...
Alaska Airlines' inaugural Seattle-Tokyo flight lifted off Monday from Sea-Tac Airport, taking the Northwest carrier's hopes with it.
Americans are getting a temporary break on Chinese tariffs. What does this mean for consumers?
President Donald Trump’s agreement with China to temporarily slash tariffs for 90 days offered the world a bit of welcome relief.
About 39.4 million Americans will drive this Memorial Day weekend, up 3.1% from last year and the most in 20 years.
U.S. and Chinese officials say they have called a 90-day truce in their trade war, rolling back most of their recent tariff hikes.
