You'll need more than $100,000 in income to afford a typical home, studies show
Two recent studies suggest that prospective homeowners will have to earn more than $100,000 annually to afford a typical home in much of the U.S.
Economy
Thousands of food workers in California will now earn at least $20 an hour
Nearly half a million food workers in California will now earn at least $20/hour. Major national chains like McDonald's are not expected to be affected by the change, but small franchise owners are.
How we got to 'Made in China'
A new book tells the story of how corporate America shifted its view of trade with China.
Trump's social media stock tumbles, erasing early gains
Stock in the parent company of former president Donald Trump's social media platform sank on Monday, after the company reported losing $58 million last year. That erased last week's market gains.
Baltimore bridge collapse takes toll on port workers
Workers at the Port of Baltimore are losing their jobs because of the bridge collapse. With no ships coming in and out, it is unclear when workers will be able be returning to their jobs.
For Baltimore-area residents, bridge collapse means longer commutes and uncertain prospects
The Key Bridge collapse is upending life for countless people in the Chesapeake region. Residents say it's not just infrastructure — it's their identity as people who live close to the water.
Why Treasury Secretary Yellen traveled to the political battleground state of Georgia
She visited a solar cell factory to highlight the domestic manufacturing incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act. Solar energy accounts for more than half the new power added to the grid last year.
Best-selling psychologist of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow,' dies at 90
One of the founders of behavioral economics, who incorporated human quirks into the study of how people make economic decisions, has died. Daniel Kahneman was 90.
Investigating the real reasons why youth employment is on the rise
For decades, youth employment was down. But now the labor market is stretched thin and young people are working again.
Visa, Mastercard settle long-running antitrust suit over swipe fees with merchants
Visa and Mastercard announced a major settlement with U.S. merchants, potentially ending years of litigation over the fees charged every time a credit or debit card is used in a store or restaurant.