Gold prices tally a fourth straight session gain on Wednesday, settling at their highest in nearly seven months.
Economic Report: ISM shows weakness in U.S. factory activity spreading in December
The ISM manufacturing index, a key gauge of the economy, fell to 48.4% in December from 49% in the prior month.
Economic Report: U.S job openings stay high at 10.5 million and show labor market still very strong
U.S. job openings fell slightly to 10.46 million in November, but workers were still quitting in droves in a sign the labor market remains quite strong.
: House adjourns until Thursday as new rounds of voting keep failing to elect speaker
House Republicans continue to struggle in selecting the next speaker for their chamber, with six rounds of voting not leading to a decision.
TaxWatch: Is driving a big part of your business? Good news: IRS increases tax-deductible mileage rate. Here’s how much you can deduct.
The annual increase comes after a rare mid-year increase last year.
: CES 2023: Roku will start selling its own TVs
Roku Inc. is introducing its own line of televisions as the streaming company looks to showcase what can be done with its technology.
: If federal workers keep working from home, D.C. mayor says White House should flip ‘vast property holdings’ into housing. But how would that work?
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said as she was sworn in for a third term Monday that converting office space into housing could be a huge help.
Beth Pinsker: It’s time to buy I-bonds again. Here are 3 ways to maximize your $10,000 inflation-fighting investment.
The current rate is good, but if you hold off until just before the next change, it could be even better.
Futures Movers: Oil extends slide on worries over global growth outlook
Oil futures fall Wednesday, extending a slide that analysts tied to fears over the outlook for global growth and surging COVID cases in China
Economic Report: Mortgage demand falls in December to the lowest level since 1996
Mortgage applications fell 13.2% in the latest week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 6.58%