Economy

Auto Insurance Spike Hampers the Inflation Fight

Auto Insurance Spike Hampers the Inflation Fight

Costlier vehicles and repairs are pushing premiums higher even as the increase i...

Starbucks and Union Agree to Work Out Framework for Contract Talks

Starbucks and Union Agree to Work Out Framework for Con...

In an initial move, the coffeehouse chain said Workers United members would get ...

Biden Targets a New Economic Villain: Shrinkflation

Biden Targets a New Economic Villain: Shrinkflation

Liberals prodded the president for years to blame big corporations for price inc...

Housing Costs Are Running Hot, but Is the Data Missing a Cooling Trend?

Housing Costs Are Running Hot, but Is the Data Missing ...

Pandemic disruptions may have muddled the measurement of home prices in inflatio...

New Freighters Could Ease Red Sea Cargo Disruptions

New Freighters Could Ease Red Sea Cargo Disruptions

Analysts and shipping executives say they expect costs to fall later this year a...

Can a Tech Giant Be Woke?

Can a Tech Giant Be Woke?

Microsoft, once again a juggernaut thanks to artificial intelligence, wants to b...

U.S. Campaign to Isolate Russia Shows Limits After 2 Years of War

U.S. Campaign to Isolate Russia Shows Limits After 2 Ye...

Many nations insist on not taking sides in the war in Ukraine, while China, Indi...

Spicy Food and Dental Implants: Low Prices Lure Hong Kongers to China

Spicy Food and Dental Implants: Low Prices Lure Hong Ko...

Hong Kong residents are finding in Shenzhen, the mainland city next door, lower ...

Will Food Prices Stop Rising Quickly? Many Companies Say Yes.

Will Food Prices Stop Rising Quickly? Many Companies Sa...

Food companies are talking about smaller price increases this year, good news fo...

Will Food Prices Stop Rising Quickly? Many Companies Say Yes.

Will Food Prices Stop Rising Quickly? Many Companies Sa...

Food companies are talking about smaller price increases this year, good news fo...

U.S. Awards $1.5 Billion to Chipmaker GlobalFoundries

U.S. Awards $1.5 Billion to Chipmaker GlobalFoundries

The grant will go toward chips for the auto and defense industries, and is the l...

Nature Has Value. Could We Literally Invest in It?

Nature Has Value. Could We Literally Invest in It?

“Natural asset companies” would put a market price on improving ecosystems, rath...

The Most Profitable Places to Own a Short-Term Rental

The Most Profitable Places to Own a Short-Term Rental

The housing market remains tight, but the price of entry is surprisingly low in ...