Twitter on Friday continued its crackdown on what it considers improper content by removing more than 10,000 accounts for spreading political misinformation and unrest.

Twitter said the accounts included more than 4,000 found to be operating out of the United Arab Emirates, and 4,000 others from China. More than 1,000 accounts came from Ecuador...Read more

California's record job expansion accelerated in August across broad sectors of the economy and unemployment remained low as the state weathered the challenges of slowing global growth.

Employers added 34,000 positions last month -- the 114th month that payrolls grew and the longest expansion in state record-keeping, state officials reported. ...Read more

Q: I have a 2013 F-150 4x4 (bought new) with less than 19,000 miles. When I shift into 4-wheel drive under load, such as going up a steep incline, there is a loud bang under the truck. Is this a concern? If I anticipate the shift and make it on the flat preceding a hill, no problem. The nearby dealer's mechanic who checked it out couldn't get it...Read more

WASHINGTON -- A coalition of states led by California filed a lawsuit Friday against the Trump administration, challenging its decision to revoke a rule that empowers the state to set tougher car emissions standards than those required by the federal government.

The lawsuit seeks to defend California and the 13 other states that follow its car ...Read more

The last time Main Street investors heard about the repo market was in 2007. It wasn't good.

The repo market has been back in the headlines over the past week. But 2007, this is not.

Repo is Wall Street-speak for repurchase agreements. These are short-term loans, usually lasting only a day or so. Banks and big traders like hedge funds use them...Read more

WASHINGTON -- When President Barack Obama in 2009 announced a plan to bolster the fuel efficiency of cars to record levels, he stood shoulder to shoulder in the White House Rose Garden with chief executives of the largest automakers.

It was a far different scene at Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on Thursday, when Administrator ...Read more

DETROIT -- On the picket line Wednesday in front of the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant, a worker carrying a "UAW on Strike" sign used body language to say he thinks his plant has been a bargaining chip for contract negotiations.

While he offered a quick "No comment," the man pointed to his head, which was nodding a vigorous, "Yes."

Earlier ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren's campaign promise to fund social programs by making America's wealthiest pay a small percentage of their fortune every year could create a costly and difficult compliance system for both the taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service.

A wealth tax affecting the country's 75,000 richest households could raise...Read more

I was excited -- well, maybe excited is a little strong -- but I at least enthusiastically anticipated the chance to pilot the Chrysler 300, a car that had eluded me for eight years of testing. I'd always liked the styling, how it looked like a little kid's drawing of a family car.

It feels like a big blow to Chrysler if I start slamming the ...Read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- Newcomers driving north on Atlanta Highway could feel disoriented. For roughly two miles, many of the colorful signs are in Spanish. Taquerias beckon motorists with chorizo, carne asada and al pastor tacos. The crowded Viajes Latinos travel agency advertises boletos de avion, plane tickets. Lavanderias -- coin laundries -- ...Read more

In yet another twist for worried parents: Meet the vaping hoodie. This high school fashion mainstay -- defined by a hood with drawstrings -- is now available as a vaping device, ready to deliver a puff of nicotine (or marijuana) anywhere, anytime. Including in the classroom.

It marks an addition to the fleet of discreet -- some would say ...Read more

The U.S. is on the verge of a trade deal with Japan that will open the Japanese market to American beef, pork and other food products.

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to approve the deal at a meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly gathering in New York next week. Trump called it an "...Read more

One of two bills that would eliminate the per-country cap on green cards has been blocked in the U.S. Senate, according to a report Thursday.

The annual 7% cap on green cards for citizens of any one country has led to waits of many years for foreign nationals working in the U.S. on the H-1B visa and seeking permanent residency, with citizens of...Read more

WASHINGTON -- Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg met with President Donald Trump on Thursday as he tried to sway Congress and policymakers who have been critical of the practices of the social media platform.

Zuckerberg had a constructive meeting with the president at the White House, according to a Facebook spokesman. Trump'...Read more

WASHINGTON -- Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China resumed face-to-face talks in Washington, as the Trump administration said a Chinese delegation will visit American farmlands next week.

Talks between a Chinese delegation led by Liao Min, a vice minister for finance, and Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish began Thursday and ...Read more