Nov 27 DeVos warns of crisis over ballooning student debt By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The education secretary raised a "red warning flag" at a conference in Atlanta on Tuesday, that the federal government must change the way it gives out student loans. Continue reading
Nov 27 Consumer confidence drops slightly in November By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press An index that measures consumers' assessment of the current economy and their outlook for the next six months slipped but remained historically strong. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 5:54 Why GM’s mistaken bet led to major layoffs General Motors has announced it is cutting its workforce by 14,000 employees, closing several plants in North America and eliminating at least five passenger car models. The corporate overhaul, which represents the company's biggest shakeup since it faced bankruptcy a… Continue watching
Nov 26 Investors see untapped potential in Asia’s plastics problem By Gretchen Frazee Investors are starting to see opportunity in what they consider an overlooked sector: waste management in Southeast Asia. Continue reading
Nov 26 GM to lay off nearly 15,000 workers in company-wide restructuring By Tom Krishner, Rob Gillies, Associated Press GM is closing a Canadian plant as it prepares for the next economic downturn, shifting trade agreements and potential tariffs on imported automobiles. Continue reading
Nov 26 Supreme Court hears Apple monopoly case on App Store pricing By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Apple customers say the company has unfairly monopolized the market for iPhone apps, which leads to higher prices. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 6:38 Many Hurricane Michael survivors spent Thanksgiving homeless By Simon Ostrovsky Still in tents and makeshift shelters six weeks after the most powerful hurricane in its history hit the Florida Panhandle, thousands remained homeless on Thanksgiving day. Traveling to Bay County for the holiday, NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports. Continue watching
Nov 24 In era of online retail, Black Friday still lures a crowd By Associated Press It would have been easy to turn on their computers at home over plates of leftover turkey and take advantage of the Black Friday deals most retailers now offer online. Continue reading
Nov 23 S&P 500 again dips into ‘correction’ territory By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The S&P index is down 10.2 percent from its last all-time high set Sept. 20. Continue reading
Nov 23 Why Cyber Monday shoppers will find more sites charging sales tax By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press "Will your shopping bill look any different? ... The answer right now is it depends."… Continue reading