Dungeness crab harvest delayed off Washington, Oregon coast

The key Dungeness crab harvest areas from Klipsan Beach, Washington, to Cape Falcon, Oregon, will not open until Feb. 1 because surveys found legal-sized males still lacked enough recoverable meat in their shells.

Biden, López Obrador, Trudeau show unity during summit, downplay tensions

President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are seeking to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they meet for the North American Leaders Summit.

Seattle man receives 10-month sentence in Fed's first-ever crypto insider trading case

The brother of a former Coinbase product manager was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Tuesday in what federal prosecutors have called the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency.

FTC proposes rule banning noncompete clauses for workers

The Federal Trade Commission says the rule would open new job opportunities for 30 million Americans and raise wages by $300 billion a year.

Holiday sales increase 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflation

U.S. sales between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, a period that is critical for retailers, were fueled by spending at restaurants and on clothing.

Here's how much pay Americans say they'd need to start a new job

A recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals most people will hop to a new job for a starting salary a little over $73,000 a year.

Senate passes $1.7T spending bill to fund government, aid Ukraine

The Senate has passed a $1.7 trillion bill to finance federal agencies through September, aid Ukraine and provide assistance to communities recovering from hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters.

Treasury department delays electric vehicle tax credit changes

The Treasury Department has pushed the issuance of guidance for new electric vehicle tax credit rules from January to March as it continues to develop them.

Wall Street may get much worse in 2023 before it gets better

Many analysts expect stocks to end 2023 around their current range, if not a bit higher. But before that, much of Wall Street is also forecasting stock prices to fall sharply in the interim.

How Federal Reserve’s series of rate hikes could affect your finances

As interest rates increase, many economists say they fear a recession could happen — and with it, job losses that may cause hardship for households already badly impacted by inflation.

Fed raises key interest rate by half a point, signals more to come

The latest move will further heighten the costs of many consumer and business loans and increases the risk of a recession.

Americans say holiday gifts harder to afford

More than half of U.S. adults say it’s harder to afford the holiday gifts they want to give this year.

Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate and clean energy

Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun.

These US states are raising minimum wage in 2023, with 4 above $15

More than 20 states are raising their minimum wage next year, some adjusting for inflation and others to build their way up to the called-for $15 an hour.