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Worker compensation rose at slower rate than in 2018

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Total salaries and benefits such as health insurance rose 2.7% in 2019, according to the government’s employment cost index, down from 2.9% in the previous year.

Stocks drop amid uncertainty over novel coronavirus impact

By Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street amid ongoing uncertainty about the economic impact of the virus outbreak that originated in China.

Can peer pressure be harnessed to fight climate change?

By Paul Solman

Economist Robert Frank studies peer pressure and how its power can be leveraged for good. In his new book, “Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work,” Frank explains the idea of “behavioral contagion,” which he says can drive people…

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How novel coronavirus could affect the global economy

By Gretchen Frazee

International health experts say they are doing everything they can, in partnership with China, to contain the virus. Whether they are successful over the coming days and weeks could determine whether the virus ends up being relatively minor hit or…

How a wealth test for immigrants could affect the U.S. economy

By Gretchen Frazee

The so-called “public charge” rule bars immigrants from coming to the U.S., claiming that if they are deemed to be unable to support themselves financially.

WATCH: Federal Reserve leaves key interest rate unchanged

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The central bank was widely expected to leave its short-term interest rate unchanged. The Fed lowered rates three times last year.

Chipotle fined $1.37M over thousands of child labor abuses

By Associated Press

Chipotle has been hit with a $1.3 million fine over more than 13,000 child labor violations at its Massachusetts restaurants.

U.S. budget deficit likely to break $1 trillion in 2020 despite strong economy

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The Congressional Budget Office report follows a burst of new spending last year and the repeal in December of several taxes used to help finance the Affordable Care Act.

Global stocks tumble on coronavirus fears

By Alex Veiga, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

Besides the threat to people's lives and health, investors are worried about how much damage the virus will do to profits for companies around the world.