AP Business - Consumer News

Southwest Airlines is paying $140 million to settle a government investigation over a meltdown last holiday season that led to thousands of canceled flights

Three major U.S. retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart — say they’re suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns

President Joe Biden is signing a sweeping executive order to guide the development of artificial intelligence

President Joe Biden has signed a sweeping executive order to guide the development of artificial intelligence

The remaining 185 stores of Hancock Fabrics will be closing, bringing an end to the fabrics and crafts retailer that was founded in Tupelo, Miss., in 1957.

The two-day plant sale opened its doors at 8:30 a.m. Friday and will go until 5 p.m. and will be open 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the Chicopee Agricultural Center.

The national average climbed above the $2 benchmark last week for the first time in 83 days. Sunday's average price was $2.04 per gallon.

U.S. stocks are opening solidly higher as investors take their cue from big gains in Asia and Europe.

U.S. stocks are closing sharply higher after China's main stock index logged its biggest gain in eight weeks. A report also showed that the U.S. economy expanded at a much faster pace than previously estimated.