It’s now at its lowest level, relative to other currencies, in more than a year. But that’s not necessarily bad news. Plus, Dollar General’s profits are down, despite stronger sales than last year.
We visit McKee, Kentucky, population 800, where all homes and businesses have had fiber-optic internet connections since 2014.
That’s the mission of Meghan Sandfoss, head of the state’s Office of Broadband Development. But it will require a lot of statewide coordination.
The government is spending billions to expand internet access. But distance, low housing density and other factors complicate the plan.
They’ve gotta come from U.S. factories. We’ll visit one in North Carolina.
New broadband infrastructure might take some weight off small town libraries. Plus, electric vehicle market growth is running behind.
The federal government wants to bring fiber connections to every home. In the meantime, some areas will still rely on the library.
That motel with dozens of unused rooms — what if it became affordable housing? Plus, where would we see the effect of interest-rate cuts first?
The BLS just made a major revision to payroll numbers. Plus, when was the last time inflation was under 3%?
The median American homebuyer is getting wealthier. Plus, reaching 2% inflation becomes trickier the closer the Fed gets to that goal.
