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Fewer people are applying for new jobless benefits but demand for workers may be waning, new data suggests

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

The four-week average of continuing claims is only as high as it was this summer, and not terribly concerning yet, analysts say.

Most voters think the economy is poor and are split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it, polls finds

By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class.

Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states will decide

By Kavish Harjai, Associated Press/Report for America

Voters in Arizona and Massachusetts are set to decide whether employers should be able to continue to pay tipped workers such as servers and bartenders a lower minimum wage than non-tipped workers.

How the economic toll of major storms reaches far beyond their direct paths

By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara, Andrew Chambers

Massive storms like Helene and Milton can devastate the people and properties that take direct hits, causing billions of dollars in damages. But the economic effects of these events can be felt thousands of miles away and for many months…

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Driving retail spending, wealthier Americans are powering U.S. economy

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

One key reason is a relatively simple one: Wealthier consumers, boosted by strong gains in income, home equity and stock market wealth, have increasingly driven the spending.

FTC adopts 'click-to-cancel' rule making it easier to get rid of unwanted subscriptions

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

The rule will prohibit retailers and other businesses from misleading people about subscriptions and require them to obtain consumers’ consent before charging for memberships, auto-renewals and programs linked to free trial offers.

The basics of navigating the insurance claims process after a destructive hurricane

By Sally Ho, Mae Anderson, Associated Press

Immediately after disasters like these, property insurance is likely not top of mind as people secure their safety and basic needs, but insurance claims are part of the process of resetting.

Lilly Ledbetter, fighter for equal pay, dies at 86

By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press

Ledbetter was a former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against her employer made her an icon of the equal pay movement and led to landmark wage discrimination legislation named in her honor.

Most Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders think legal immigration gives U.S. a major economic boost, AP-NORC poll finds

By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

According to a new poll, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely than the overall U.S. population to view legal immigration as an asset to the country's economy and workforce.