
Money
As interest rates rise, the ‘American dream’ of homeownership fades for some
Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market.
8 months ago
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot
A lottery official says there is one winning ticket and it was purchased at a store in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines.
8 months ago
Stocks rally again, close out best month since Nov. 2020
Stocks have gained momentum this month, fueled by better-than-expected corporate earnings and falling bond yields.
8 months ago
Stocks decline as GDP report raises fears of recession
Stocks are falling early Thursday as investors react to news that the U.S. economy shrank for a second consecutive quarter.
8 months ago
Fed unleashes another big rate hike in bid to curb inflation
The central bank’s decision follows a jump in inflation to 9.1%, the fastest annual rate in 41 years.
8 months ago
Health insurance prices for care are now out there, but finding them is an ordeal
A dump of tens of thousands of colossal digital files from a single insurer is not unusual, and it'll be weeks before data firms can put the information in a usable format.
8 months ago
The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1 billion
The new estimated jackpot will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize.
8 months ago
Corporate America reckons with its role in reproductive rights
As more companies offer to cover travel expenses for abortion care, corporate America still has its own issues to address.
8 months ago
Workers at Golden Nugget and Resorts vote to authorize a strike
About 1,000 workers at the Golden Nugget and Resorts casinos have authorized a strike. One will happen if a new labor deal is not reached.
8 months ago
Yellen believes U.S. will get on board with global minimum corporate tax — eventually
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is wrapping up a weeklong trip to the Indo-Pacific, her first since taking over the role.
8 months ago
Workers at five Atlantic City casinos cash in on new four-year deal
Workers at five of Atlantic City’s largest casinos have approved a new contract that gives them a “significant” raise.
9 months ago
Crypto plunge is cautionary tale for public pension funds
The plunge in prices for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies provides a cautionary tale for the few public pension funds that have dipped their toes into the crypto pool.
9 months ago
Musk abandons deal to buy Twitter; company says it will sue
Musk’s tumultuous $44 billion bid to buy Twitter is on the verge of collapse — after the Tesla CEO sent a letter to Twitter’s board saying he is terminating the acquisition.
9 months ago
Summer tourism booming in Rehoboth Beach amid inflation concerns and short-staffing
Delaware beach tourism is on the rise as the summer season gets into full swing. But some businesses are still searching for workers, and grappling with rising prices.
9 months ago
The barista uprising: Coffee shop workers ignite a union renewal
Baristas at Starbucks as well as indie coffeehouses have driven a surge in organizing. They see their activism as benefiting not just themselves, but working people broadly.
9 months ago