Economy

South Korean President Lee to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday

Anthony Kuhn

At a summit meeting in Washington, D.C., on Monday, the U.S. and South Korean presidents will discuss modernizing their 71-year-old alliance and fleshing out a trade deal reached last month.

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Economy

Wages, employment, inflation are up, causing headaches for the Fed

Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week — and possibly for months to come — as policymakers try to sort through mixed signals about the U.S. economy.
Economy

California's population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline

Adam Beam

California's population increased in 2023 for the first time in three years. The California Department of Finance released a population estimate on Tuesday showing the state gained just over 67,000 people in 2023 for a total population of more than 39.1 million.
National

U.S. to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in 5 years

The Associated Press

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration unveiled the final version of the new regulation on Monday and called it the most significant safety rule in the past two decades.
Economy

UAW strike at Daimler Truck averted at 11th hour

Andrea Hsu

More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of at least 25% plus cost of living allowances.
Health

Biden administration abandons plan to ban menthol cigarettes, citing 'feedback'

Yuki Noguchi

An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives."
National

Delta flight makes emergency return after exit slide separates from Boeing aircraft

C Mandler

The Los Angeles-bound flight was forced to make an emergency return to New York's JFK airport after an emergency slide came apart from the Boeing 767, the airline said.
National

A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law dealt a huge blow

Jasmine Garsd

Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy
Economy

Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently

Ailsa Chang

Mia Venkat

Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.
National

After two Boeing 737 Max crashes, families are still seeking answers from DOJ

Joel Rose

More than five years after two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, families of the victims are still pushing the Justice Department to hold Boeing accountable. They're frustrated by the response.
Politics

Some 300 musicians, from Diplo to Nile Rodgers, lobby Congress for ticketing reform

Rachel Treisman

Billie Eilish, Fall Out Boy, Nile Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Diplo and Chappell Roan are among the signatories of an open letter urging a Senate committee to support the Fans First Act.