Politics Mar 17 Tariffs on lumber, appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects The Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China — some already in place, others set to take effect in a few weeks — are already driving up the cost of building materials used in new residential…
Nation Mar 12 Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach.
Politics Feb 28 How Trump’s planned ‘gold card’ visa would work The program would replace an existing program that offers U.S. visas to investors who spend about $1 million on a company that employs at least 10 people, echoing similar “golden visa ” programs in countries such as Canada, New Zealand,…
Nation Oct 15 The basics of navigating the insurance claims process after a destructive hurricane Immediately after disasters like these, property insurance is likely not top of mind as people secure their safety and basic needs, but insurance claims are part of the process of resetting.
Economy Oct 08 Disaster loan program for small businesses could run out of funds in weeks if Congress doesn’t act President Joe Biden said in a letter to Congress Friday that aid could run out “in a matter of weeks ” if more federal funding is not approved. And now another hurricane, Milton, is bearing down on Florida,…
Economy Oct 03 7 things to know about the U.S. dockworkers strike and its effect on the economy With the strike being suspended, consumers probably won’t notice any significant shortages or price hikes. Had the stoppage persisted for more than a month, it would have been a different story, depending on what you were shopping for.
Nation Sep 24 WATCH: Garland announces antitrust lawsuit against Visa over debit card competition The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the financial services behemoth uses its size and dominance to stifle competition in the debit card market.
Nation Aug 10 Susan Wojcicki, longtime Google executive and former YouTube CEO, has died at 56 Wojcicki played a key role in Google’s creation and served nine years as YouTube's CEO, stepping down last year to focus on her "family, health, and personal projects I’m passionate about,” she said at the time.
Economy Jun 03 CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023 while inflation burdened American workers’ budgets The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13 percent last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers.
Nation May 27 The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What does that mean for concertgoers? The DOJ accuses the company that resulted from Ticketmaster's 2010 merger with concert promoter Live Nation the company of engaging in anti-competitive practices and acting in a monopolistic manner.