Fed's Powell says administration threatened him with criminal indictment over Senate testimony

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Sunday the Trump administration had threatened him with a criminal indictment ​and served grand jury subpoenas over congressional testimony he gave last summer.

Holiday spending set records despite consumer pessimism

In the face of an economy beset by persistent inflation and skyrocketing housing costs, a majority of Americans told pollsters that fiscal concerns would lead to tighter spending budgets at the start of the 2025 winter holiday shopping season.

Concerns rise over possible damage to graves during Salt Lake City Cemetery roadwork

A $14.5 million roadway improvement project at the Salt Lake City Cemetery is prompting concern from residents who fear construction equipment may be damaging historic gravesites and burial grounds.

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low.

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant.