ECONOMY

The Economy Grew At A Solid Pace This Summer, But Consumers Are Wary

3:14pm October 28, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The Commerce Department said the economy grew by 2.9 percent in the third quarter. But consumer spending slowed. A survey suggests the election drama is making many consumers feel less confident.

Qualcomm Spends Big Money To Get In The Car (Chip) Business

7:09pm October 27, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

The smartphone chipmaker has agreed to buy NXP Semiconductors for $38 billion. The deal allows Qualcomm to rely less on the smartphone industry. NXP makes semiconductors for cars.

Buick Up, Honda And Subaru Down, Says Consumer Reports

8:57pm October 24, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Consumer Reports has released its Annual Reliability Survey. Lexus and Toyota are the top two, followed by Buick. The company ranks car brands based on a survey of more than a half-million car owners.

Waste, Families Left Behind As Nuclear Plants Close

10:09am October 24, 2016

by Frank Morris

The Fort Calhoun nuclear plant in Nebraska shuts down Monday, 17 years ahead of schedule. It is just the latest U.S. nuclear plant to close because it can't compete with other cheaper energy.

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AT&T To Acquire Media Giant Time Warner For More Than $85 Billion

8:54am October 23, 2016

AT&T and Time Warner agreed Saturday to an $85 billion merger that, if approved by federal regulators, would create a mammoth media and telecommunications company.

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Small Business Owners Face Pressures Of Minimum Wage Bumps In Big Cities

8:54am October 23, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Minimum wages are on their way to $15 an hour in New York and California. Workers look forward to the bump. But some small businesses are bracing for a hit to their bottom line.

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The Next Generation Of Local, Low-Power FM Stations Expands In Urban Areas

8:44am October 23, 2016

The next wave of low power FM stations is coming on the air. Initially restricted to rural areas because of interference concerns, nearly 2,000 new stations have been approved — many in urban areas.

Economy

AT&T To Buy Time Warner For $85 Billion

5:40pm October 22, 2016

It emerged Saturday that AT&T is set to buy Time Warner for about $85 billion. If approved by federal regulators, the merger would create a mammoth media and telecommunications company.

Parents struggle with the costs and choices with child care.

U.S. Parents Are Sweating And Hustling To Pay For Child Care

10:09am October 22, 2016

by Maureen Pao

Kids may be little. But the cost of paying for someone to take care of them is really big. Stressed-out parents are pinching pennies, driving for Uber and putting off saving and having more kids .

Migrants Work To Hold Onto Latin Food History In Gentrifying D.C. Neighborhood

8:36am October 22, 2016

by Jessica Diaz-Hurtado

A restaurant in Washington D.C. that has long been a haven for Central American immigrants is adapting to gentrification in the neighborhood.