Inflation hitting where it hurts: The price of Girl Scout cookies is going up
The price of Thin Mints is going up in some parts of the country next year, as Girl Scouts and their customers get a lesson in inflation.
Economy
The incursion into Israel by Hamas triggers fears of soaring gasoline prices
This weekend's attacks in Israel did send tremors through the global energy market. But so far at least, the pain has not stretched to U.S. gas pumps.
Economics Nobel Prize goes to Claudia Goldin, an expert on women at work
Harvard University's Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistent pay gap between men and women.
Breakthrough in UAW strike, but workers prepared to hold out until a fair agreement
A development in the strike by auto workers against the "Big Three" carmakers — plus, a look at how much financial pain each side can endure, and what that might mean for the length of the strike.
U.S. employers added twice as many jobs as expected
U.S. employers added a whopping 336,000 jobs in September. That's about twice as many as forecasters were expecting.
How to make sense of the country's stunningly strong job market
U.S. employers added about twice as many jobs in September as forecasters expected. That's good for people looking for work, but the strong report could complicate the Fed's effort to curb inflation.
Getting a $7,500 tax credit for an electric car will soon get a lot easier
Buyers will be able to take advantage of the tax credit at the dealership when purchasing an electric vehicle. And they'll be available even for those who pay little or no taxes.
U.S. employers added far more jobs than anticipated in September
U.S. employers added 336,000 jobs last month — about twice as many as forecasters expected. It's good news for job-seekers, but could complicate the Federal Reserve's efforts to curb inflation.
SBF on trial: A 'math nerd' in over his head, or was his empire 'built on lies'?
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial in New York kicked off with lawyers from both sides delivering their opening statements, painting him as a villain or as an innocent nerd.
The Forest Service is trying to build affordable housing to keep staff in Colorado
The U.S. Forest Service is in charge of millions of acres in Colorado's mountains, but their workers can hardly afford to live there. Now, the service is trying to build more affordable staff housing.