Economy

Affordable housing shortages have become a huge voter concern in swing states like Nevada and beyond. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump contrast sharply on their policies in response.

As U.S. consumers grapple with high costs, the Social Security Administration is increasing its monthly checks by more than $50 on average starting in 2025. At the same time, the social insurance plan faces a severe financial shortfall in the coming years.

The Trump and Harris campaigns both feature low taxes for average Americans. The similarities largely end there.

School cafeterias going cashless has an unexpected consequence. Families who can load only a limited amount of money at a time end up paying transaction fees more often. 

The state of the economy influences elections. Will voters look backward to inflation under President Joe Biden or forward to hopes of finding tamer prices and avoiding a recession?

With four hearing-impaired colleagues, the entire 25-member bumper-paint team at a Nissan plant in Sunderland, England, began learning to sign. Kindness in the workplace has been shown to improve productivity, some studies show.

With cryptocurrency now bigger than Visa, and the Trump family launching a platform, the industry is also preparing for the rise of federal regulation.

After negotiations for a 25% pay raise and other benefits stalled, nearly 30,000 Boeing assembly workers have begun striking in Seattle. The strike will shut down airplane production but is unlikely to affect commercial flights.

This Labor Day, the fastest-growing part of the workforce is also the oldest – people well past “retirement age” seeking both income and activity. 

California’s business climate has vocal critics including CEOs like Elon Musk, but the state’s cheerleaders say there’s no better place for innovation.