The last 30 years are the fastest warming period since 1880, according to a Washington Post analysis of NASA data. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please ...

SEATTLE — A lengthy floor debate in the State Senate on Friday ultimately led to the passage of Senate Bill 5993, to lower the interest rate for medical debt accrued after December 31, 2026. Currently ...

Affordability of everything, from groceries to homes, has already become one of the major concerns of 2026. In particular, elevated mortgage rates have played a large part in reshaping the US housing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The City of Greenville is raising the hourly parking costs in its daily parking garage, but motorists can get two hours free ...

The City of Greenville has increased its hourly parking garage rates. Visitors can now receive two hours of free parking, an increase from the previous one hour. The daily maximum and event parking ...

Judging by market expectations and policymakers' comments, there's virtually no chance the Fed will change its benchmark interest rate when its meeting concludes Wednesday. The near-term stance likely ...

Eight of 12 Fed bank boards opposed discount rate change in December Fed policymakers overruled banks, cut policy rate by 0.25 percentage point Strong investment demand, tariff outlook may have ...

The Federal Reserve’s final monetary move of 2026 gave markets a clearer but still-incomplete vision of where interest rates might be heading next year—a year likely marked by continued concerns over ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed four of President Trump's nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority's board. After an eight-month period without enough members, the board can now vote on policy changes.

A decrease in oil supply drives up oil prices, which can raise unemployment and inflation. To counter adverse effects on inflation, a central bank may choose to increase its policy rate, potentially ...