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Business investment, part of GDP, reflects the level of optimism
Jul 22, 2024
Whether it’s new machines for a factory or better software to manage payments, companies spend because they see opportunities.
When businesses run standardized software, small problems can quickly grow
Jul 22, 2024
A flaw in a core piece of popular software can cause widespread problems, as was the case Friday.
What the bond market's telling us, and not telling us, about President Biden's withdrawal
Jul 22, 2024
The market is especially tuned in to whether we will have a divided government after the elections.
Rising sea level will affect 2 million in U.S. by 2050, analysis finds
Jul 22, 2024
That puts at least 1,100 pieces of critical infrastructure at risk, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
What will Biden's economic legacy be?
Jul 22, 2024
There were legislative accomplishments, like the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS Act. But there was also elevated inflation.
It's easier now to pull emergency money from a retirement account
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Jul 22, 2024
You can take out up to $1,000 without penalty if your employer offers the option, thanks to a recent law.
Fact-checking the economic claims in Donald Trump’s convention speech
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Ariana Rosas
, Nic Perez
and Meredith Garretson
Jul 19, 2024
Alan Rappeport, economic policy reporter at The New York Times, examines the former president's assertions about inflation, taxes and energy.
For public good, not for profit.
A former floral delivery driver looks in the rearview mirror
Jul 19, 2024
Meghan Irby mapped her routes the old-fashioned way before navigation software was a thing. Her boss "used chickens as a landmark."
A perfect storm sends shipping rates surging
Jul 19, 2024
Storms, both real and predicted, along with war, drought and retailers planning ahead have raised the cost of sending goods around the world.
What is CrowdStrike?
Jul 19, 2024
The cybersecurity firm suddenly gained fame because a global tech outage was tied to its products. Here's what it does and what happened.