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WATCH: Biden says infrastructure bill will ease economy woes with time

By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden touted his $1 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday as an eventual fix for the nation's inflation and supply chain woes -- if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin.

U.S. consumer prices spiked 6.2 percent in past year, highest inflation rate since 1990

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Driving the price spikes are persistent supply shortages resulting from robust consumer demand and COVID-related factory shutdowns coming out of the pandemic recession.

American manufacturer General Electric to divide into 3 public companies

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

It is the culmination of an arduous, years-long reshaping of a symbol of American manufacturing might that could signal the end of conglomerates as a whole.

U.N. humanitarian chief says over 3 million in Myanmar need 'life-saving' aid

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Martin Griffiths also urged donors on Monday to respond to the U.N. appeal, saying less than half of the $385 million required has been raised since the military ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

The latest jobs report showed strong gains, but a worker shortage still exists. Here's why

The latest jobs report showed stronger than expected gains last month and found more jobs were created in August and September than previously estimated. The private sector gained momentum, with the leisure and hospitality sector adding 164,000 jobs. The professional…

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WATCH: Biden touts October growth of 531,000 jobs

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The economy’s emergence from the pandemic, by most measures, remains on course.

Supply chain delays stifle shipments for California farmers

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

Intense demand for products has led to a backlog of container ships outside the nation's two largest ports along the Southern California coast.

House expected to put paid family and medical leave back in budget bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Democrats in the House say that paid family and medical leave will be placed back into their $1.75 trillion social and environmental spending bill.

Virginia Beach voters approve $568 million bond to fend off rising sea levels

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

Voters in Virginia Beach have approved a huge bond measure for a mid-sized city, committing to spend millions in hopes of avoiding billions in losses due to rising seas and intensifying hurricanes.

WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing

By Associated Press

The White House COVID-19 task force held a briefing on Wednesday as vaccinations finally roll out to U.S. children as young as 5, to the relief of some parents even as others have questions or fears.