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Tropical storm Pilar scraped past Central America Tuesday, causing heavy rains along the Pacific coast but growing less likely to make landfall.

Midsized carrier JetBlue began squaring off in court Tuesday against the US Department of Justice in a closely-watched challenge to the Biden administration's antitrust policy.

Senators voted Tuesday to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee for US ambassador to Israel, filling a crucial posting that had been vacant for months as America's closest ally in the Middle East battles Hamas militants.

The funds will go to law enforcement and nonprofit organizations, including synagogues and mosques at risk.

After hours of testimony during his criminal fraud trial, Bankman-Fried stepped down from the stand, marking the conclusion of his four-day testimony.

A new study showed that the priciest zip codes are concentrated in 12 states.

The US central bank opened a key policy meeting Tuesday, with officials widely expected to hold interest rates at a 22-year-high as they balance efforts to lower inflation while staving off a recession.

Consumers are more pessimistic about business conditions and expect a recession next year.

The U.S. government aims to reduce risks; a tech industry group is concerned about slowing innovation.

There were also interesting revelations during the cross-examination, with Bankman-Fried admitting that he did not know Caroline Ellison would be cooperating with the government but suspected the government had a search warrant for his Google account.

Duke Energy announced plans Friday to develop a cutting-edge energy system facility on the outskirts of Orlando.

The U.S. central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged; Apple has a product launch event Monday.

While Bankman-Fried described Ellison and Trabuco as "good people," he criticized his ex-girlfriend, stating that she was "proficient in research" but lacked focus on risk management.

Personal spending accelerated in September while income slowed.

At the end of the hearing Thursday, Judge Lewis Kaplan compared the situation to that of someone who purchased a house with funds he robbed from a bank but did not tell his real estate lawyer where the funds really came from.

Though not a typical strategy, the defense's choice to have their client take the stand is perceived by many as a possible "Hail Mary" move.

The National Association of Realtors said high mortgage rates are keeping sales at historically low levels.

The data still don't show major impacts of the strike at automakers.

The public will have a preview of Bankman-Fried's team's defense strategy this week.

GDP expansion was the strongest in almost two years as consumers increased spending.

At least 22 people were killed and "many, many more" were injured in shootings in the city of Lewiston, Maine Wednesday evening, local officials reported, with police saying that the gunman was still at large.

Consumers are facing higher costs on their growing debt while credit card companies increase profits, CFPB said.

The election of a permanent speaker will allow the House of Representatives to resume legislative activity.

Buyers went to the market for brand new houses as prices fell and amid a lower inventory of previously owned units.

The company had to do inspections and rework to address an issue with a supplier of parts for the Boeing 737.

Just hours after earning the nomination to be Speaker of the House, Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) abandoned his candidacy in the latest move to backfire in the face of the GOP.

The GOP latest nominee wasn't able to get the party united behind his name before a floor vote.

The unannounced walkout came after GM CEO said in a letter to shareholders that the company has offered a record contract to UAW.

The company abandoned its profit guidance for this year and said it has "work to to" to meet EV targets.