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Incoming European Central Bank head defends low interest rates

By David McHugh, Associated Press

During hearings in the European parliament Wednesday, Lagarde said the job requires both a commitment to the basic mandate to keep prices stable and the "agility" to come up with new ways to meet unforeseen trouble.

YouTube fined $170 million for violating kids’ privacy law

By Rachel Lerman, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

The FTC has been investigating YouTube for the way it handles the data of kids under 13. Young children are protected by a federal law that requires parental consent before companies can collect and share their personal information.

Damage estimates don’t capture the full cost of climate change-fueled disasters

By Gary W. Yohe, The Conversation

To understand the true economic costs of an extreme weather event, it’s important to consider all the investment that is being “crowded out” or lost to cover rebuilding costs.

Latest U.S., Chinese tariff hikes take effect in trade war

By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press

The latest tariff increases could affect the prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods and other consumer items in advance of the holiday shopping season.

Why you shouldn’t be afraid to talk to your health insurer

By Philip Moeller

Your health insurer knows more about your coverage than anyone, including the often inscrutable rules about what’s covered and how much you pay for coverage in premiums, annual deductibles and co-pays.

Politics of climate change put corporations in tough spot

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Companies are being forced to choose between supporting the Trump administration's deregulation policies that could boost profits or opposing them to win over environmentally conscious consumers.

Can an infusion of public R&D investment revitalize a lagging economy?

By Paul Solman

The U.S. government spends about 0.7 percent of GDP on scientific research and development, down from 2 percent in the 1960s. Less investment means fewer chances for breakthroughs like the weapon-seeking robots that saved thousands of soldiers in Iraq and…

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Could expanding access to contraception improve economic outcomes?

By Andrea M. Kelly, Jason Lindo, Analisa Packham, Econofact

A new rule from the Trump administration could decrease funding to providers of long-acting reversible contraceptives, which contribute to improved economic outcomes.

2nd quarter GDP growth revised down slightly to 2 percent

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The new estimate was lower than the government's initial estimate a month ago of 2.1% annual growth.

Trump administration proposes rolling back methane emission limits

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Methane, which contributes to climate change, is a component of natural gas that's frequently wasted through leaks or intentional releases during drilling operations.