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ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Patrick Chung

Economy

The Super Bowl: Key Housing Indicator

4:46pm February 19, 2019

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman told us last year that Super Bowl weekend is one of the most accurate indicators of the health of the housing market for the year ahead. Well, what happened with housing?

Economy

Is Venmo Changing Your Money Habits? Tell Us About It

9:17pm February 15, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

Has Venmo changed the way you talk to your friends? And do you have questions about how to use it?

Economy

What Does "National Emergency" Actually Mean?

5:25pm February 15, 2019

President Trump asked Congress for funds to build an extension of the wall on the border with Mexico. Congress refused, so Trump declared a national emergency. But what does that mean?

Economy

Your Questions, Answered ❤️

6:04pm February 14, 2019

Today we answer listener questions about age discrimination; how work hours are counted; and whether the economy is running out of people to take jobs.

Retail sales fell 1.2 percent in December, the most in nine years. The drop cut into forecasts for economic growth.

Americans Tightened Their Belts And It Might Hurt Economic Numbers Important To Trump

5:46pm February 14, 2019

by Scott Horsley

What started off as a strong holiday shopping season ended with a whimper, as December retail sales posted the sharpest drop in nine years. That could mean GDP growth will miss the president's target.

Taxpayers faced with smaller refunds or higher taxes have been airing their grievances online.

Anger, Confusion Over Dwindling Refunds. Is Trump's Tax Plan To Blame?

5:18pm February 14, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

Tax refunds so far have been smaller than last year's. Some taxpayers kept a bigger share of their income, but for others it reflects an overhaul that rewarded high earners the most.

Members of the nascent United Auto Workers Union (UAW) during a sit-down strike in the General Motors Fisher Body Plant in Flint, Michigan. (Photo by Sheldon Dick/Getty Images)

Economy

The Strike That Changed U.S. Labor

5:59pm February 13, 2019

The 1937 agreement between GM and the United Auto Workers union ushered in a period of strength for organized labor. Today, labor is nowhere near as powerful as it used to be. What happened?

Germany's Lufthansa airline hopes to put the brakes on the practice of "hidden city" ticketing, saying a passenger owes it more than $2,000 because he didn't use part of his round-trip route.

Lufthansa Airlines Sues Customer Who Skipped Part Of His Return Flight

3:55pm February 13, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The Lufthansa passenger paid around $741 to fly business class from Oslo to Seattle and back. But on his return trip, he got off in Germany — and the airline wants him to pay more than $2,000.

The FTC is warning Americans not to fall for online relationship scams.

Americans Lost $143 Million In Online Relationship Scams Last Year

10:39am February 13, 2019

by James Doubek

The Federal Trade Commission says Americans who fell for online romance scams reported losing a median $2,600 each — far more than other types of scams.

INGLEWOOD, CA - MARCH 24: Russell 'Backpack Kid' Horning attends Nickelodeon's 2018 Kids' Choice Awards at The Forum on March 24, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Economy

Fortnite Vs. Backpack Kid: Dance Battle Royale

4:16pm February 12, 2019

An Instagram celebrity and a video game company are battling over who gets to own a dance move once it goes viral.