Economy

Economy

Why a lawyer enrolled in trade school

5:47pm September 12, 2024

by Darian Woods

Darnell Epps is a Yale trained lawyer who is bent on solving a non-legal problem: a shortage in manufacturing workers. He enrolled at vocational school to get a better idea of the job market.

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Navient reaches $120 million settlement for misleading student loan borrowers

5:01pm September 12, 2024

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, $100 million will be used to make payments to impacted borrowers in a settlement with the former servicer of student loans.

Economy

Shoppers and workers that stand to be affected by a Kroger-Albertsons merger weigh in

4:42pm September 12, 2024

The FTC is alleging that the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons would lead to higher prices for consumers and weakening the power of workers.

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Campbell Soup Posts Stronger-Than-Expected Third Quarter Earnings

After more than a century, the Campbell's company drops 'soup' from its name

3:05pm September 12, 2024

The Campbell Soup Company's CEO said the "subtle yet important change" to the name adopted in 1922 better reflects the broad number of products it makes.

US SEC Fines Keurig Dr. Pepper On Inaccurate K-Cup Recycling Claims

Keurig misled the public over claims its K-Cup pods are 100% recyclable, the SEC says

1:30pm September 12, 2024

Keurig agreed to pay $1.5 million in penalties — without admitting guilt or denying the SEC's findings that the K-Cup pod producer made inaccurate claims regarding the recyclability of those pods.

Economy

How would a potential 2nd Trump administration approach economic growth?

5:01am September 12, 2024

by Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute, a center-right think tank, about how a potential second Trump administration would create economic growth.

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A venture capital grant program for Black women officially ends after court ruling

4:52pm September 11, 2024

Attorneys representing conservative activist Edward Blum and the Atlanta-based Fearless Fund wrote that both parties “have settled,” asking the court to permanently dismiss the case.

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What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment

3:43pm September 11, 2024

After buying Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk instituted sweeping changes — including rebranding the social media platform as "X." Authors Kate Conger and Ryan Mac recount the takeover in Character Limit.

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Wall Street investors think Trump lost the debate, too

3:07pm September 11, 2024

Shares in former President Trump’s company plunged the day after his debate with Vice President Harris.

Consumer Price Index Released Showing Inflation Data For July

Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means

12:39pm September 11, 2024

Consumer prices in August were up 2.5% from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since February 2021. Falling inflation clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next week — likely by a quarter percentage point.