The hidden faces of hunger in America
More than 1.2 million people struggled to put food on the table at some point last year in the Washington, D.C. region. Tens of millions more are struggling across the country.
Economy
A bad year for Wall Street gets even worse, as stock markets finish September down
Amid heightened uncertainty about the global economy, all three U.S. indexes are in a bear market as the third quarter comes to a close.
The journey a number of econ terms recently went through to get into the dictionary
Earlier this month, Merriam Webster added over 300 new words to the dictionary. A number of econ terms were on the list.
Gen Z is feeling the impacts of high inflation extra hard
Inflation is on everyone's minds right now. Gen Z Americans are experiencing it in different and sometimes surprising ways.
Americans' incomes rose last month, but spending — due to inflation — grew faster
A new inflation report shows prices rose more than expected last month. The Federal Reserve is likely to keep raising interest rates in an effort to curb demand and bring inflation under control.
A look inside the legal battle to stop Biden's student loan relief
The legal cases all face the same challenge: finding a plaintiff who will be clearly harmed by debt cancellation.
Britain's prime minister speaks up after being silent around sudden economy issues
The British Prime Minister Liz Truss and her finance minister finally broke their silence after a disastrous week for the economy that many are blaming on their policies.
They were turned away from urgent care. The reason? Their car insurance
Russell Cook expected a quick, inexpensive visit to an urgent care center for his daughter after a car wreck. She wasn't badly hurt, but they were sent to an emergency room — for a much larger bill.
Financial markets are a mess around the world. Fingers are pointing at the Fed
Customarily, the Fed and other central banks do as much as they can to keep markets calm. This time they're the reason behind the volatility.
News brief: Hurricane Ian is downgraded, Baltic pipeline leaks, U.K. economic turmoil
Ian roared ashore in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. EU officials are concerned about explosions at Nord Stream pipelines. Britain's pound weakens to a record low against the U.S. dollar.