The numbers: Industrial production rose 0.4% in August, the Federal Reserve reported Friday. The gain was above expectations of a 0.2% gain, according to a survey by the Wall Street Journal.... Read more

The numbers: The cost of imported goods rose 0.5% in August, marking the biggest increase in 15 months, largely because of higher oil prices. import prices rose for the second time in a row... Read more

Oil prices climbed to their highest level of the year this week, extending a rally that has put a return to $100 a barrel sharply into focus. Analysts at Bank of America said they believe oi... Read more

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A group of teenagers allegedly kidnapped a young man, drove out to Lake Mead and stabbed him several times before believing he was dead and driving off, documents said. La... Read more

For U.S. car buyers looking to save money, knowing whether an electric vehicle will be worth it isn’t always obvious. On one hand, EVs are usually more expensive compared with similar... Read more

The price of shares in oil-and-gas giant ExxonMobil advanced Thursday, seemingly unaffected by a Wall Street Journal report reviving what’s long been suspected to be a concerted effort among... Read more

The numbers: Sales at U.S. retailers rose 0.6% in August despite a hangover for internet stores after the Amazon Prime Day event, but most of the increase was tied to higher gasoline prices.... Read more

The U.S. crude-oil benchmark was approaching the $90-a-barrel threshold for the first time since November early Thursday, lifted by continued concerns over the outlook for tight global crude... Read more