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A quarter of U.S. parents are unmarried, and that changes how much they spend on their kids

By Orestes 'Pat' Hastings, Daniel Schneider, The Conversation

Research shows family structure plays a role in how much parents spend on their children.

GM workers continue strike as contract talks resume

By Tom Krisher, Mike Householder, Associated Press

The walkout by upward of 49,000 United Auto Workers members has brought to a standstill more than 50 factories and parts warehouses.

What's at stake for GM and other automakers with UAW strike

Nearly 50,000 workers at General Motors plants across the country went on strike at midnight Sunday, bringing production to an immediate halt. It’s the first nationwide work stoppage since 2007 for United Auto Workers, which says it hasn't been able…

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Why finding out how much a college costs is harder than it looks

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

The Trump administration is pushing to make college costs and outcomes more transparent, as an alternative to regulating institutions. But some of the data is inaccessible and inaccurate, and much is provided by colleges and universities with little independent oversight.

Why bankruptcy might not get opioid-maker Purdue Pharma off the hook

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Some states have made it clear they intend to continue their lawsuits against members of the Sackler family in state courts.

Oil prices spike after drone attack in Saudi Arabia

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The attack on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia caused the worst disruption to world supplies on record.

GM auto workers strike during contract dispute

By Tom Krishner, Mike Householder, Associated Press

Workers shut down 33 manufacturing plants in nine states across the U.S., as well as 22 parts distribution warehouses.

AP Fact Check: Trump, Dems and their tale of 2 countries

By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press

The country described by the Democrats running for president is mired in child poverty, riven with economic unfairness and broken in its approach to health care, crime and guns. The country presented by President Donald Trump is roaring and ascendant.

London Stock Exchange rejects takeover bid from Hong Kong counterpart

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

The London Stock Exchange Group said strategic and regulatory problems were among the reasons it turned down the unexpected proposal by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd., which would have created a $70 billion company.

China to lift punitive tariffs on US soybeans, pork

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

China will suspend tariff hikes on soybeans, pork and some other farm goods, the Xinhua News Agency said, citing the Cabinet planning agency and the Commerce Ministry.