Where is the economy likely to go next?
Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Horsley speak with economist Austan Goolsbee about what's driving inflation and why so many economic forecasts have been wrong.
Business
Florida ice cream company Big Olaf recalls its products following a listeria outbreak
An outbreak in Big Olaf ice cream products that has sickened nearly two dozen people in 10 states forced the brand to recall all of its flavors and products, the Food and Drug Administration says.
Austin news outlets release the entire security camera footage from Uvalde shooting
The Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV obtained the full video from security cameras in Uvalde's Robb Elementary School and made it public. That decision has sparked backlash, and debate.
Tops grocery store in Buffalo reopens to mixed reactions after mass shooting
The Tops supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., where 10 people were killed in a racist mass shooting in May, reopened on Friday to mixed reactions in the community.
Bulletproof safety pods for schools draw the internet's ire. An expert weighs in
National Safety Shelters sells safety pods that can fit a classroom of students inside to protect them from active shooters or extreme weather.
Europe is on sale. Why the dollar-euro exchange rate is a win for Americans
The dollar has continued to strengthen against the euro, and for the first time in decades, the two currencies are worth about the same.
Retail sales, inflation and the Fed
Retail spending jumped more than expected in June. But it's not keeping pace with rising prices. In many cases, people are spending more money but getting less in return.
Online retailers are feeling the pain as pandemic-driven e-commerce slows
Now that the pandemic-driven e-commerce boom has slowed, small and medium businesses who sell products on Amazon are feeling the squeeze.
A self-serve grocery store helps feed a small Minnesota town
When the local grocery store closed after seven decades in business, residents of Evansville, Minn., had to drive 20 miles to the nearest supermarket. Now groceries are available around the clock.
China's economic growth slows following COVID lockdowns
China's economy contracted in the three months ending in June compared with the previous quarter after Shanghai and other cities shut down to fight coronavirus outbreaks.