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How rising oil price ripples through economy

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 25, 2019
Many products and services tend to cost more.
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The market for customized goods is here, thanks to your data

by Kai Ryssdal and Liz Sanchez
Apr 25, 2019
Companies have created a new form of convenience with personalized products.
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The economics of the "Avengers" universe

by Janet Nguyen
Apr 25, 2019
The events of the last “Avengers” film could have dramatic economic consequences.
The cast and crew of "Avengers: Infinity War" attend the Los Angeles premiere.   
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Trade showdown

Popcorn producers are feeling the heat of the U.S.-China trade war

by Danielle Chiriguayo
Apr 24, 2019
Sales have dropped and exports are down as trade tensions drag on.
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Keller Williams gets into the house-flipping business

by Amy Scott
Apr 23, 2019
The brokerage takes on tech disruptors Zillow and Opendoor with instant offers on homes.
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Maybe a recession is not as imminent as we think

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Apr 23, 2019
Retails sales are up, wages are rising and economists are beginning to revise their thinking.
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"Green shoots": the sign of economic improvement

by Janet Nguyen
Apr 23, 2019
Economists and analysts have used the term "green shoots" to describe signs of a economic recovery after a downturn.
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What does a citizenship question mean for census data and dollars?

by Ben Bradford
Apr 23, 2019
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the 2020 census should include a citizenship question.
Demonstrators rally at the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2019, to protest a proposal to add a citizenship question in the 2020 Census.
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Homebuilders struggle during all-important spring season

by Amy Scott
Apr 23, 2019
Homebuilders are facing a lot of headwinds as we head deeper into the spring season.
Real estate agents leave a home for sale during a broker open house on April 16, 2019 in San Francisco, California.
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My Economy

From Ph.D. to freelance writer, trying to make it as a journalist

by Bennett Purser
Apr 22, 2019
Jennifer Mabry earned the degrees but is still hoping to land the right job.
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