Economy

What a Netflix-WBD merger would mean for movie theaters

Since Netflix announced its plan to buy Warner Bros. Discovery this month, film exhibitors have expressed consternation and worry as to what the pending merger would mean for the theatrical business if the world’s leading streaming service acquired one of Hollywood’s oldest studios.

What are the monthly payments on a $600,000 mortgage now, after the Fed's December rate cut?

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Gas prices: Now at $2.93 per gallon and less expensive than a year ago

The national average price for a gallon of gas dropped again on Friday to $2.932 per gallon.

Costco Earnings Highlight K‑Shaped Split in Consumer Spending

Membership-based wholesale retailer Costco’s latest earnings spotlighted a growing K-shaped divide among its shoppers.

Georgia's first unemployment report in months shows job loss

(The Center Square) – Georgia’s first unemployment numbers show the state’s unemployment rate is steady at 3.4% but the number of jobs is declining.

Texas leads US in job growth, again

(The Center Square) – Texas continued its streak in leading the U.S. in job creation in September.

Silver's price hits record high: What beginner investors should know about precious metals now

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The End of the Lunch Bowl Era

Rather than bowls, lunchgoers are choosing offerings with more texture, like sandwiches and tacos.

New York’s ‘scaffold’ law driving up costs; hurting economy: Report

(The Center Square) — New York’s “scaffold law” is driving up insurance costs and draining billions of dollars from the state’s economy, according to a new trade industry report, which is renewing calls for reform.

Polymarket bets Powell to open presser with 'good afternoon'

Polymarket users are betting on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaling interest rate cuts at the beginning of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee press conference by opening with “good afternoon.”

‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Warns of Communism in Financial Institutions

Robert Kiyosaki said the Federal Reserve Bank’s policies are devaluing currency and negatively affecting middle-class Americans.

‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Warns of Communism in Financial Institutions

Robert Kiyosaki said the Federal Reserve Bank’s policies are devaluing currency and negatively affecting middle-class Americans.