Economy

Fifty hours in the cubicle with the child in daycare is not the norm

At the end of a rocky summer for the economy, President Donald Trump’s administration scored a win with the August jobs report.

The battle to save the dying heart of rural France: the village bistro

Once central to rural life, cafe-bistros are closing in the face of depopulation and falling alcohol consumption, but campaigners are seeking new ways forward

President Trump's childhood home in Queens sells for nearly $2 million

President Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode.

Larry Ellison nixes plan to offload up to $7.5 billion worth of Oracle stock

Oracle founder Larry Ellison has canceled his plan to sell up to $7.5 billion worth of stock in the software company.

Stocks stumble on inflation fears, but 2 of our names give us reasons to stay bullish

Stocks came under pressure last week as surging oil prices and bond yields stoked renewed concerns about inflation and the Fed's next move.

Mamdani is importing Biden’s economic nightmare. It’ll cost you $664 a year

After four years of sabotaging the American economy from Washington, D.C. — and getting beaten in the 2024 elections for their trouble — many of the most progressive stars of the Biden administration have reassembled the band in New York City, now with a new frontman, Zohran Mamdani.

College sticker prices keep rising. Why many schools are still under financial strain

Even with soaring price tags, a growing number of private colleges are in financial distress.

Buffett's confidence in troubled decade-old acquisition finally pays off

Warren Buffett has said he paid too much for Precision Castparts in 2016. Now its complex metal castings are in high demand.

Inflation is outpacing wage growth again, squeezing Americans’ paychecks

In August, consumer prices rose 3.4% over the past year while wages increased just 3.1%.

Bank of America says these stocks have more room to run, including one tech giant

Bank of America says there are several stocks that are too attractive to ignore.

Oil's Roundtrip Back to $100: Why China Could Determine What Happens Next

The U.S. crude oil price on Thursday topped $102 per barrel for its highest close since May.

Against Trump’s $5,000 Bribe

Producer price inflation is up 5.4% from a year ago, but that is nothing compared with the inflation in vote-buying. Last fall, President Donald Trump was promising Americans $2,000 dividend checks to compensate them for the costs of his tariff regime. On Wednesday night at the Republican midterm convention, Trump upped the ante to $5,000 — a 150% increase that dwarfs every other inflation indicator.