Ariana Rosas

It's taking a longer time for the broader economy to feel the impact of higher interest rates, in part because of debts locked in when rates were lower.

Decades ago, the Fed was battling double-digit inflation, and Chair Paul Volcker took aggressive action that drove interest rates way up.

For cities whose downtown centers are struggling, investment in a core of residential, retail and entertainment spaces could help lure people back.

As St. Louis residents highlighted safety concerns, many moved out of downtown areas. Then the restaurants and retailers did too.

President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum must grapple with a hefty budget deficit, brought about in part by spending on infrastructure and social programs.

The LOANS bill would make BioBonds available to researchers ready to move their emerging therapies into clinical trials.

"As officials have looked to put their money towards closing the digital divide, internet providers like AT&T and Verizon have been very aggressive in lobbying back," said The Washington Post's Tony Romm.

There's news that department store chain Nordstrom is looking to go private, after a previous attempt failed.

"The staffing for flight attendants, especially domestically, is at FAA minimums," said Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. "Our jobs are harder than they've ever been."

Claudia Goldin, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in economics, discusses the impact of care responsibilities disproportionately falling on women.