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A sign is posted on the exterior of Google headquarters on January 30, 2014 in Mountain View, California. Google is poised to dodge court sanctions after it was called out by the Justice Department for hiding documents from government lawyers. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/TNS)

Google poised to dodge sanctions in records-hiding row with US

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is poised to dodge court sanctions after it was called out by the Justice Department for hiding documents from government lawyers. A federal judge said Friday he … more

Malathi Nayak, Bloomberg News (TNS) | 4/11/22

The Robert F. Kennedy Justice Department Building on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Justice Department is throwing more resources into identifying and prosecuting fraudsters who produce fake documents that are used to defraud government assistance programs. (William Perry/Dreamstime/TNS)

Fake bank records are readily available as US hunts for fraud

For anyone who wants a phony pay stub or doctored tax return, an easy source is just a click away. A website called banknovelties.com claims it can provide “fake bank statements” as … more

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News (TNS) | 4/10/22

Oil tankers drop off crude oil to be refined into gas at the Marathon Oil Refinery in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Oct. 29, 2021. Inflation has had a disparate effect on companies, as will be seen in earnings reports beginning in the coming week. (George Frey/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

The Week Ahead: Inflation and earnings on the agenda for companies, investors and central bankers

Brace for another nasty inflation report in the week ahead. It will continue to infect corporate earnings and dominate actions by the Federal Reserve. One prediction, by investment bank UBS, is … more

Tom Hudson, Miami Herald (TNS) | 4/10/22

A home for sale on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Inglewood, California. One good thing for home buyers today is that some of the most complex and inscrutable loans either are no longer on the market or are less widely available. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Mortgage interest rates are rising. If you’re looking at adjustable-rate loans, know the risks

A few years after risky mortgages and related investments led to a global financial collapse, the Federal Reserve put out a handbook to help consumers make smarter choices about their home loan … more

Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 4/9/22

A "We're Hiring" sign is displayed in the window of a store in Washington, DC, on Feb. 2, 2022. (Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

US jobless claims fell last week to match lowest since 1968

Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell last week by more than forecast, showing that employers are retaining workers in an increasingly tight labor market. Initial unemployment … more

Olivia Rockeman, Bloomberg News (TNS) | 4/8/22

A Spirit Airlines Airbus at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 1, 2019. (Joe Cavaretta/Sun Sentinel/TNS)

Airline flight delays improving, but cancellations persist for some

Flight delays and cancellations that waylaid travelers across the country last weekend are improving but cancellations continue, including in Detroit; a return to normal globally wasn't expected … more

Carol Thompson, The Detroit News (TNS) | 4/7/22

The average rate on a 30-year loan surged to 4.59 percent in this week’s Bankrate lender survey — and 5 percent might not be far away. (Dreamstime.com/TNS)

When will mortgage rates hit 5%? It could happen soon

For the past decade, American homeowners grew accustomed to mortgage rates that once would have been unthinkably low. The rate on a 30-year loan started with a three or a four, maybe even a … more

Jeff Ostrowski, Bankrate.com (TNS) | 4/7/22

Oil tankers drop off crude oil to be refined into gas at the Marathon Oil Refinery in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Oct. 29, 2021. (George Frey/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

US gasoline price shock’s roots go deeper than crude’s surge

America’s drivers are being squeezed at the pump, and the root cause is surging oil prices. But that’s not the whole story. Gasoline prices rise and fall with the price of crude, … more

Chunzi Xu and Sophie Caronello, Bloomberg News (TNS) | 4/6/22

Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, participates in a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center on May 27, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Saul Martinez/Getty Images/TNS)

Musk refiles Twitter disclosure to show he’s an active investor

Elon Musk refiled the disclosure of his stake in Twitter Inc. to classify himself as an active investor, making the change after taking a seat on the social media company’s board. Musk, a … more

Jillian Ward, Bloomberg News (TNS) | 4/6/22

Greater Texas Credit Union names new VP of marketing

Greater Texas Credit Union recently named Sidney Henderson vice president of marketing.The organization said Henderson will orchestrate the marketing and public relations strategy for the 80,000 … more

Staff Reports | 4/3/22

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks moments before signing the Parental Rights in Education bill during a news conference at Classical Preparatory School on March 28, 2022, in Shady Hills, Florida. (Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

DeSantis slammed a special Disney carveout. His staff helped write it

Gov. Ron DeSantis continued escalating his battle against The Walt Disney Co. this week, calling for a new era in Florida where the company no longer gets to wield its mighty … more

Emily L. Mahoney, Tampa Bay Times (TNS) | 4/2/22

$A fracking site is situated on the outskirts of town in the Permian Basin oil field on January 21, 2016, in the oil town of Midland, Texas. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/TNS)$

Why Texas frackers won’t be riding to the rescue: It’s profit-taking time

The fracking revolution revived the energy industry in Texas and the U.S., ushering in years of cheap oil and gas. But don’t count on frackers riding to the rescue this time. Despite oil … more

Mitchell Schnurman, The Dallas Morning News (TNS) | 4/2/22

In Chicago's Greektown neighborhood, a worker brings food to diners at the restaurant Athena on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

US hiring stays robust as jobless rate falls, wages pick up

The U.S. added close to half a million jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell by more than expected, highlighting a robust labor market that’s likely to support aggressive Federal Reserve … more

Olivia Rockeman, Bloomberg News (TNS) | 4/2/22

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Pelosi and Rep. Dean Phillips, R-Minn., have been working on a relief package for restaurants and small businesses because of the pandemic. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca Press/TNS)

House readies relief package for restaurants, other industries

The House might vote next week on a small-business pandemic aid package that would provide $42 billion for additional restaurant relief and $13 billion for other “hard … more

Lindsey McPherson, CQ-Roll Call (TNS) | 4/1/22

The control room at the San Diego based One America News on Sept. 5, 2019. DirecTV announced that the far right-wing media outlet will no longer be broadcast to subscribers after Monday. (K.C. Alfred/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

DirecTV says OAN to leave its airwaves Monday

OAN will soon be O-F-F. A programming notice posted by DirecTV shows that the far right-wing media outlet OAN will no longer be broadcast to subscribers after Monday. The notice states that OAN … more

Tim Balk, New York Daily News (TNS) | 4/1/22

Workers at Amazon's Fulfillment Center on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in San Bernardino, California. Hiring has boomed in transportation and warehousing. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

US labor reshuffle has more room to run, fueling higher wages

The pandemic spurred a historic change in consumer demand, pushing up wages and reshuffling America’s workforce in a way that’s unlikely to reverse anytime soon. Two years after the … more

Reade Pickert, Bloomberg News (TNS) | 4/1/22

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers remarks during a roundtable discussion with theme park leaders about safety protocols and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Aug. 26, 2020, in Orlando. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

DeSantis calls for end to Disney’s ‘special privileges’ in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed his support Thursday for ending Disney’s “special privileges” in Florida, saying the entertainment giant’s political sway is waning. DeSantis … more

Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel (TNS) | 3/31/22

Pedestrians walk past a "Now Hiring" sign in Arlington, Virginia, on March 16, 2022. (Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

US jobless claims rise more than forecast, but level remains low

Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance rose by more than forecast last week, likely a blip in what’s otherwise a tight and recovering labor market. Initial unemployment claims … more

Emma Kinery, Bloomberg News (TNS) | 3/31/22

US companies added 455,000 jobs in March, ADP report shows

Employment growth at U.S. companies in March advanced strongly, indicating higher wages are helping firms fill a near-record number of vacancies. The broad-based 455,000 gain in payrolls followed … more

Emma Kinery, Bloomberg News (TNS) | 3/31/22

A federal lawsuit filed in Miami shows a side-by-side comparison of what claims Burger King advertises its Big King sandwich to be and what consumers actually get. (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida/TNS)

Burger King’s ads show big meats but consumers get wimpy Whoppers, lawsuit says

How many times have you unwrapped a fast-food burger and noticed that it bears little resemblance to what’s shown in advertisements? Consumers suing Miami-based Burger King Corporation share … more

Ron Hurtibise, South Florida Sun Sentinel (TNS) | 3/30/22

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