National Business - The Morning Sun

Patty Morin, center, mother of Rachel Morin, speaks during a briefing with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judges

Exclusive subscriber content

The Associated Press and Trump administration were back in a Washington court as part of a high-stakes battle over who can control which journalists can question the president. Three judges of the … more

By DAVID BAUDER | 4/17/25

FILE - A "For Sale" sign is displayed in front of a home in Des Plaines, Ill., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.83%, highest level since late February

Exclusive subscriber content

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed to its highest level in eight weeks, a setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season. The rate rose to 6.83% from … more

By ALEX VEIGA | 4/17/25

Netflix's first quarter builds on recent momentum as trade war drags down other tech companies

Exclusive subscriber content

Netflix fared better than analysts anticipated during the first three months of the year, signaling the world’s largest video streaming service is still thriving as President Donald Trump’s … more

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | 4/17/25

FILE - Students help put away supplies at the end of a reading and writing lesson at the Head Start program run by Easterseals, an organization that gets about a third of its funding from the federal government, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts

Exclusive subscriber content

The Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate the Head Start program, a move that would cut early education for some of the nation’s neediest children as part of drastic proposed cuts to … more

By JOCELYN GECKER | 4/17/25

FILE - This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

In East Palestine derailment trial, railroad and chemical maker agree on who pays residents

Exclusive subscriber content

Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of the two companies it has been trying to force to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train … more

By JOSH FUNK | 4/17/25

FILE - Elon Musk flashes his T-shirt that reads "DOGE" to the media as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

DOGE wanted to assign staff to the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice because it got federal funds

Exclusive subscriber content

The nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice says staff from Elon Musk’s DOGE contacted them to “assign” a team to the organization and said DOGE staff told them they intended to “assign” teams … more

By THALIA BEATY | 4/17/25

FILE - This Oct. 16, 2012, file photo, shows a portion of the UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s campus in Minnetonka, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

UnitedHealth cuts 2025 forecast after dealing with first-quarter care use spike

Exclusive subscriber content

UnitedHealth chopped its 2025 forecast after being surprised by care use from its Medicare Advantage customers in a worse-than-expected first quarter. Shares of the health care giant started tumbling … more

By TOM MURPHY | 4/17/25

This photo provided by Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago shows Anna Paulson. (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago via AP)

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia names Anna Paulson as president

Exclusive subscriber content

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has chosen Anna Paulson, a top official at the Chicago Fed, to serve as its next president. Paulson, 60, will replace Patrick Harker on June 30, when Harker … more

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | 4/17/25

FILE - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, talks to CNN Anchor Richard Quest during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)

US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says

Exclusive subscriber content

Surging U.S. tariffs will weaken the global economy and push up inflation this year, according to projections to be released next week by the International Monetary Fund. The IMF’s Managing … more

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | 4/17/25

Target CEO to meet with civil rights leader Al Sharpton amid DEI cuts

Exclusive subscriber content

Target’s chief executive officer is planning to meet this week with the Rev. Al Sharpton. Sharpton's civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed … more

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | 4/17/25

FILE - This March 22, 2013, file photo shows the exterior of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say

Exclusive subscriber content

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program. That's the electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free. Word about the decision comes from two … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN | 4/17/25

Theodore Tanczuk, left, and Brayan Santos, right, of solar installer YellowLite, work to put panels on a home in Lakewood, Ohio, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs

Exclusive subscriber content

President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China means hopeful solar buyers may have a much harder time getting systems installed in the U.S. in coming months. That's because Trump's move … more

By ALEXA ST. JOHN | 4/17/25

This photo provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows an example of a Casely Wireless Portable Power Bank Light being recalled on Thursday, April 17, 2025, because they can overheat and potentially catch fire while charging phones, posing a burn hazard to consumers. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission via AP)

429,000 portable chargers are under recall after some consumers report fires, minor burn injuries

Exclusive subscriber content

About 429,000 portable power banks are under recall because they can overheat and potentially catch fire while charging phones, posing a burn hazard to consumers. According to the U.S. Consumer … more

4/17/25

Mourners bury the body of Nigerian Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi, a TikTok content moderator employed by subcontractor Teleperformance, at the Langata cemetery in Nairobi, Kenya Thursday, April. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Funeral held in Kenya for TikTok content moderator following death in unclear circumstances

A Kenya-based Nigerian content moderator for TikTok, who died in unclear circumstances last month, has been buried in a public cemetery as colleagues eulogized her as “selfless.” Ladi Anzaki … more

By EVELYNE MUSAMBI | 4/17/25

Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Jerome Powell speaks during an event hosted by the Economic Club of Chicago, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Trump says Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s 'termination cannot come fast enough'

Exclusive subscriber content

President Donald Trump has slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reiterating his frustration the Fed has not aggressively cut interest rates and saying the central bank leader’s … more

By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK | 4/17/25

Spring buds appear on a tree near Eliot House, rear, at Harvard University, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status

Exclusive subscriber content

President Donald Trump's administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to revoke the university’s ability to host international students, who make up 27% of the campus. … more

By ANNIE MA, JOCELYN GECKER and COLLIN BINKLEY | 4/17/25

FILE - The European Central Bank rises silhouetted against the blue sky, in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (Boris Roessler/dpa via AP, File)

European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalate

Exclusive subscriber content

The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught. The bank’s move should … more

By DAVID McHUGH | 4/17/25

FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong despite recession fears

Exclusive subscriber content

U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite fears of a tariff-induced recession. Jobless claim applications fell by 9,000 to 215,000 … more

By MATT OTT | 4/17/25

Taking a mental health leave from work is an option most people don't know about

Exclusive subscriber content

Taking a mental health leave from work is becoming more of an option for people in the United States even thought most of them probably don't know it. Both employees and employers are recognizing … more

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ | 4/17/25

A view of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump's tariffs

Exclusive subscriber content

Worries about economic growth fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught will likely push the European Central Bank to cut interest rates on Thursday for a sixth straight time to make … more

By DAVID McHUGH | 4/17/25