Business

The London skyline, shown in March 2017, is still shining bright. But the U.K. is using noticeably less energy than it did more than a decade ago.

The U.K. Economy Is Growing — But Its Energy Use Is Shrinking

3:13pm November 23, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The United Kingdom's total energy use has dropped 10 percent since 2002, unlike other EU countries. It's a quiet victory in the fight against climate change. It's also a bit mysterious.

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Economy

See Stocks Run

10:07am November 23, 2018

The stock market has been on a wild ride lately. Today, the Indicator looks at what's going on and whether we should worry for the economy.

Long Lines Of Shoppers Are A Clue Black Friday Is Here

7:30am November 23, 2018

It's the day after Thanksgiving and shoppers have been lining up outside stores for Black Friday sales. Some have been waiting for days. There are ways around standing in line.

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National

Areas With Mass Transit See Job Growth, Research Indicates

6:39am November 23, 2018

by David Schaper

A report shows that the overwhelming majority of jobs created in the Chicago area are located near transit stations. The same thing is happening in other metropolitan regions — as well as the suburbs.

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Bernie Moreno at his Mercedes-Benz dealership in a Cleveland suburb. Moreno is an evangelist for blockchain, the technology behind the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. He wants to turn Cleveland into a tech hub with blockchain at the core.

From Believeland To Blockland — Cleveland Aims To Be A Tech Hub

5:54am November 23, 2018

by Jeff St. Clair

Some civic leaders in Cleveland want the local economy to embrace blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin. It will only work if the average citizen grasps what this new cryptocurrency is all about.

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Economy

Consumers Shop For Doorbuster Deals On Black Friday

5:40am November 23, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

More than 70 percent of Americans are expected to shop over this holiday weekend to take advantage of the sales. Consumer confidence is at its highest since the early 2000s.

News Brief: Trump Calls Troops, Brexit Summit, Black Friday

5:34am November 23, 2018

Trump uses teleconference with military to tout political successes. There'll be an EU summit Sunday to sign off on the withdrawal deal between the U.K. and EU. And, let the holiday shopping begin!

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An oil well just south of Watford City, North Dakota, is one of thousands drilled in recent years. The oil-rich Bakken shale formation has made North Dakota the second-largest crude-producing state behind only Texas.

After Struggles, North Dakota Grows Into Its Ongoing Oil Boom

5:00am November 23, 2018

by Jeff Brady

The U.S. recently became the world's biggest producer of crude oil. The ongoing oil boom has transformed Great Plains towns like Watford City, North Dakota.

Sports

Atlanta Falcons Cut The Prices For Their Stadium Food, But Is It Working Out?

4:29pm November 22, 2018

by Nick Fountain

Sports fans have gotten used to exorbitant prices for food and drinks at stadiums. They know they're a captive market. But could the stadiums be missing out by charging too much?

Igor Vorotinov, 54, was arrested in Moldova on Nov. 14 and extradited to the U.S. on Saturday. He made his first appearance in court on Monday.

Moldova To Minnesota: Man Allegedly Faked Death For $2 Million Insurance Payout

8:19am November 22, 2018

by Ruben Kimmelman

Igor Vorotinov had been living in Moldova after allegedly faking his death there in 2011. He was brought back to Minnesota on Saturday by U.S. law enforcement.