If you faced a tax penalty during the pandemic, the IRS may have a new break for you

The Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that some tax filers who faced late-pay penalties for tax years 2020 and 2021 will have those

Southwest Airlines and pilots’ union reach preliminary labor deal after years of contentious talks

Southwest Airlines and its pilots’ union have reached a new preliminary labor agreement, ending months of tense negotiations and becoming the last of

Social Security checks are about to change. Here’s when and how much.

Here’s when the 2024 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will kick in

U.S. passport processing times return to pre-pandemic levels

Processing times for U.S. passport applications have returned to pre-pandemic levels, the State Department announced Monday. Routine passport applications are currently processed within

BP becomes latest to pause Red Sea shipments as Houthi attacks continue

BP has become the latest firm to pause travel through the Suez Canal following a series of attacks on vessels by Houthi militants from Yemen. In

New home construction jumps, raising hopes for better housing market

The Census Bureau says U.S. companies broke ground on a surprisingly high number of houses in November. The agency says housing starts rose

Apple makes surprise decision to pause some Watch sales before Christmas over patent dispute

Apple will pause U.S. sales of two of the latest versions of its Apple Watches due to an intellectual property dispute over their

Here’s how the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea threaten the global supply chain

Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea have already rocked global trade. And there could be more disruptions and price

GM to lay off 1,300 Michigan workers as vehicles end production

DETROIT — General Motors plans to lay off about 1,300 workers in Michigan starting early next year due to vehicles they produce ending production,