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Big cargo ships are more efficient. And more risky.
by
Justin Ho
Mar 27, 2024
Cargo ships have grown since the Francis Scott Key Bridge was built. Collisions have greater impact, physically and economically.
How a weak Japanese yen affects the U.S. economy
by
Matt Levin
Mar 27, 2024
Japanese autos have not dropped in price and U.S. exports now become more expensive.
Refurbishing vintage furniture for art (and profit)
by
Sean McHenry
Mar 27, 2024
Latoyia Smith started by painting secondhand desks for remote students. Then their parents wanted her to beautify their own furniture.
Baltimore bridge victims were immigrants in riskier, hard-to fill jobs
Mar 27, 2024
Mexican and Central American workers have been the lifeblood of the Baltimore economy, but they're also part of the "lowerarchy."
For aspiring CEOs, being a buyer rather than a founder is an increasingly attractive path
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Mar 27, 2024
Raising "search funds" to find a business to buy may be an answer to a challenging startup landscape.
What does a “good” economy look like — and are we in one?
Mar 27, 2024
Voters’ views on the economy don’t always match their own situation or national trends. The gap can color their views of candidates.
Health and Wealth: Why Americans are drowning in medical debt
Mar 27, 2024
Almost a third of all working adults in the United States are carrying some kind of medical debt — that’s about 15% of all U.S. households.
For public good, not for profit.
Trump's Truth Social debuts on the stock market. Here's what you need to know.
by
David Brancaccio
, Alex Schroeder
and Natalie White
Mar 27, 2024
The people purchasing stock of the Trump Media and Technology Group are likely buying shares out of loyalty to the former president rather than faith in it as a good long-term investment, argues the University of Florida's Jay Ritter.
Child care gets a boost in the new federal spending law, but advocates say it isn't enough
Mar 27, 2024
They say programs designed to help low-income families are only reaching a fraction of those eligible.
In the Houston suburbs, a new-home market sizzles
Mar 26, 2024
Builder incentives like interest-rate buy-downs and the relative affordability of the area are big draws for prospective buyers.