Everett-based Helion breaks ground on ‘world’s first fusion power plant’ On the banks of the Columbia River in the small town of Malaga, Washington, Everett-based Helion has broken ground on what it says is “the world’s first fusion power plant.” Monica Nickelsburg
Automakers are eating the cost of tariffs — for now Last quarter, tariffs cost the auto industry billions of dollars. So far, that's come out of profits instead of being passed along to buyers. But that could change. Camila Domonoske
The U.S. economy rebounds to 3% growth in second quarter — but tariffs skew picture The U.S. economy grew this spring after a slowdown earlier this year. A report from the Commerce Department shows the nation's GDP grew at an annual rate of 3% in the second quarter of the year. Scott Horsley
Trump keeps pressuring the Fed to cut rates. Here's why its independence matters Trump has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, challenging the Fed's independence. Experts say he's not the first president to target the central bank, but he's the most public and aggressive. Scott Neuman
The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady despite intense pressure from Trump The Federal Reserve is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged, but a rate cut is possible in September. President Trump has been urging the central bank to lower borrowing costs. Scott Horsley
Drugmaker Novo Nordisk slashes Wegovy sales forecasts, blaming compounding Compounding pharmacies are crimping sales of Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy by making what are essentially copies of the name-brand medicine. The company says it trying to stop them. Sydney Lupkin
The EPA proposes gutting its greenhouse gas rules. Here's what it means for cars and pollution The Trump administration has effectively eliminated two rules designed to promote cleaner cars. Now, as the EPA suggests not considering carbon dioxide to be pollution, the last is poised to fall. Camila Domonoske
Are prices going up because of tariffs? Here's what we know Prices have risen a tad on some items especially affected by tariffs. But for the most part, companies are finding ways to delay price increases — for now. Alina Selyukh
Does Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle 'great jeans' campaign mark a shift for ads? American Eagle's ad campaign featuring the 27-year-old star captured the internet's attention. An advertising expert says that means it worked and may signal a shift away from more inclusive ads. Steve Inskeep
Trump lawsuit against Murdoch and 'Wall Street Journal' turns personal Trump says he personally told his "very good friend Rupert Murdoch" that he had not sent a racy birthday greeting two decades ago to Jeffrey Epstein. Murdoch's Journal reported it anyway. David Folkenflik
