Economy

Tenant activists from around the country rally outside the White House on Nov. 16 in Washington, D.C. They want the Biden administration to regulate rent increases on federally backed housing.

Rent control expands as tenants struggle with the record-high cost of housing

3:31pm November 28, 2022

by Jennifer Ludden

Voters in several cities approved ballot measures to cap rents, part of a larger resurgence of rent control. Economists warn that such caps can actually reduce affordable housing overall.

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The BlockFi website on a laptop computer arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Nov. 17. BlockFi filed for bankruptcy on Nov 28, 2022.

Economy

Crypto company BlockFi declares bankruptcy in the first big aftershock of FTX's fall

1:20pm November 28, 2022

by David Gura

BlockFi was one of the companies that FTX bailed out in recent months. Now it's a clear sign that contagion from FTX's collapse is spreading throughout the crypto industry.

Jerry Bilinski, a retired social worker who lives in Fayetteville, N.C., says he deserves a full explanation from his medical team of what led to a small gash on his forehead during his surgery for a cataract.

He woke up from eye surgery with a gash on his forehead. What happened?

5:01am November 28, 2022

Some doctors and medical practices voluntarily give rebates on a bill if an injury occurs during a procedure, while others will not, a medical ethicist says. Here's how patients can respond.

Economy

Make the most of your budget this holiday shopping season

5:13pm November 27, 2022

Financial advisor Kristin O'Keefe Merrick shares tips on how to maximize your savings during the holiday shopping season.

Economy

With inflation looming, Americans are shopping smart this holiday season

7:59am November 27, 2022

by David Folkenflik

With holiday shopping season coinciding with a year of inflation, we hear from Americans about their spending plans for the season.

A picture taken in Liverpool, north west England on November 22, 2018 shows Black Friday sales branding on shopping websites displayed on smartphone and laptop screens.

Black Friday sales rake in a record $9.12 billion from online shoppers

1:41pm November 26, 2022

by Ashley Ahn

More than 166 million Americans are expected to shop over the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.

Economy

Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend more money due to inflation

4:34pm November 25, 2022

by Alina Selyukh

Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money in 2022 — because nearly everything is more expensive.

Economy

The U.K. is undergoing the largest trial of a four-day workweek and less may be more

4:34pm November 25, 2022

The U.K. has been undergoing the largest trial of a four-day workweek ever conducted. The Indicator podcast hosts Wailin Wong and Paddy Hirsch explain when it comes to productivity, less may be more.

Shoppers walk the aisles of Walmart for Black Friday deals in Dunwoody, Georgia. Walmart opened at 6am on Black Friday for shoppers.

Inflation looms large as Black Friday shoppers head to the stores

10:54am November 25, 2022

by Emily Olson

More than 60% of shoppers say the economy is affecting their holiday plans. Many say they'll be more selective in their purchases, going for cheaper goods and less expensive stores.

The empty assembly line at the Duralex glassware factory in Orléans, France, on Nov. 15.

Europe fears its industries will jet to the U.S. as energy costs force plant closures

5:00am November 25, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

Duralex glassware maker is just one company that's suspended operations over spiking energy costs after a cutoff of Russian natural gas.