The ongoing partial government shutdown prevented the Labor Department from releasing the anticipated September jobs report as scheduled on Friday, causing economic data watchers to turn their attention to alternative sources to gauge labor market conditions. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September jobs report was expected to show the economy added…

Mortgage rates have climbed for the second straight week, despite the Federal Reserve delivering its first interest rate cut in nearly a year, underscoring that a range of factors influence borrowing costs. Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.34%, up…

BMW is recalling more than 145,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a starter defect that could overheat and spark a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced.  The latest recall comes just days after nearly 200,000 cars were recalled for a similar issue.The NHTSA warned that engine protection…

The Hillshire Brands Company is recalling roughly 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage-on-a-stick products after pieces of wood were found embedded in the batter, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Saturday. The recalled products — packaged between March 17 and Sept. 26…

The U.S. Department of Energy, under President Donald Trump, has terminated hundreds of Biden-era financial awards and projects related to green energy, estimated to save taxpayers billions of dollars. Trump’s DOE announced on Wednesday that it has ended 321 financial awards connected to 223 projects from offices including Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED),…

For World Series champion Jayson Werth, horse racing gave him the “juice” he had been lacking since he retired from baseball. Werth, 46, retired from baseball after 15 seasons following the 2017 season. Horse racing gave Werth the feeling of nervous energy that he had lacked since his playing days. “It’s…

General Mills said Wednesday it will close three Missouri manufacturing plants as part of an ongoing effort by the food giant to strengthen the competitiveness of its supply chain. The plants that will close include a pizza crust manufacturing plant in St. Charles, along with two facilities in Joplin that…

FIRST ON FOX: Apple dropped ICEBlock, a widely used tracking tool, from its App Store on Thursday after the Department of Justice raised concerns with the big tech giant that the app put law enforcement officers’ safety at risk. DOJ officials, at the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi, asked Apple…

Cracker Barrel is ending its partnership with Prophet, the consulting firm behind its failed rebrand. The chain faced intense backlash after unveiling a new logo and redesigned stores that longtime fans said stripped away what they loved most about the brand.Cracker Barrel’s restaurants, long known for their kitschy Americana décor,…

President Donald Trump’s effort to remove a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors comes amid his push to reshape the composition of the central bank’s panel that makes interest rate decisions. Trump attempted to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook for cause this summer, accusing her of mortgage fraud and marking…