Economy

A volunteer cleans up needles used for drug injection that were found at a homeless encampment in Everett, Wash., in November. Respondents in a Federal Reserve survey who knew someone who had been addicted to opioids were less likely to give the economy a

Opioid Crisis Takes A Toll On Economic Outlook For Many Americans, Fed Says

6:25pm May 23, 2018

by Charlotte Norsworthy

One out of five Americans say they personally know someone who has been addicted to opioids or prescription painkillers, according to a new report about the economic well-being of U.S. households.

Economy

Most Inane Deduction?

4:50pm May 23, 2018

The mortgage interest deduction is popular, but it has numerous distorting effects on the economy – and economists also say that it does exactly the opposite of what people think.

Under legislation approved by the House on Tuesday, SunTrust and other banks with up to $250 billion in assets could be exempted from the toughest rules of the Dodd-Frank law.

Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks

6:41pm May 22, 2018

by Chris Arnold

The House gave final passage to a bill that would allow banks with up to $250 billion in assets to escape some of the toughest regulations under the 2010 law meant to shore up the financial system.

Lava from the Kilauea volcano approaches the Puna Geothermal Venture plant on Hawaii's Big Island on Monday.

Kilauea's Wrath Threatens Power Plant — And Hawaii's Most Powerful Industry

6:10pm May 22, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The volcano's lava has crept near a geothermal energy plant, risking the release of dangerous fumes. Meanwhile, the fiery flow is already hurting a major tourist stop and the locals who rely on it.

Economy

Women in Bondland

4:38pm May 22, 2018

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Finance is notorious for being a boys club. Marilyn Cohen has worked in the bond market for 30 years. She talks about what it takes to succeed in her field and why there aren't more women.

Customers look at Tesla cars at a showroom in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province on April 4. The cut in Chinese auto import tariffs could help Tesla, which has been looking to break into the Chinese market.

China Cuts Tariffs On Autos, Possibly Easing Trade Tensions With U.S.

3:19pm May 22, 2018

by Dustin Dwyer

China is cutting tariffs on vehicles from the U.S. and other countries after President Trump railed against the imbalance in trade tariffs. The cuts could help German automakers as well as Tesla.

Economy

Stacey And Cardiff Take On The Commencement Speech

5:14pm May 21, 2018

Congrats, Class of 2018! Rather than listen to another meandering cliche-riddled commencement speech, let Stacey and Cardiff guide you through young-adult life with advice backed up by research.

Economy

Time Bandits

4:46pm May 18, 2018

Timekeeping software is becoming the standard across the U.S. And it turns out, it can be used to steal workers' wages, a few minutes at a time.

Mary Buchzeiger, CEO of Lucerne International, says President Trump's proposed tariffs on imports could destroy her Michigan-based company, which supplies automakers with parts mostly made in China. This week, she presented her case for an exemption from

Small Business Owner Fears U.S.-China Trade War Will Destroy Her Company

11:27am May 18, 2018

by John Ydstie

Mary Buchzeiger's auto parts company may be fighting for its life if it doesn't get relief from Trump's proposed tariffs. "They're attacks on U.S. companies that are using Chinese goods," she says.

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Farm equipment is parked in a field near Bakersfield, Calif., in a 2016 file photo. Congress is attempting to craft a new quadrennial farm bill that covers both agriculture programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Program, also known as food stamps.

Washington Politics Adding To Mental Health Crisis Among Farmers

7:56pm May 17, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Suicide rates among farmers are higher than any other profession in the United States, even exceeding the suicide rate for veterans.

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