Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries have driven up the price of jet fuel and gasoline. Plus: data center energy use, growing your own clothing, and travel by bus.
A study from the Electric Power Research Institute found that data centers put downward pressure on average electricity prices through 2024. But that might not continue if data center demand outpaces electricity supply.
Under the settlement between Deere & Co., the FTC and several state attorneys general, consumers will be able to fix their the company’s products on their own instead of having to rely on authorized dealers.
General Motors and Ford have announced agreements with chipmaker Micron. Plus, a look at what the non-renewal of USMCA might mean for the auto industry.
Plus, China considers curbing overseas access to its models and Meta launches a new AI image generator. Maria Curi, tech policy reporter at Axios, joins Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino for this week's "Tech Bytes: Week in Review."
Economists worry fear of more war-driven inflation will push up actual inflation. Plus: Snack spending, baby boomer divorce agreements, a Sicily fixer-upper, and wild horses.
About 60,000 wild horses removed from public lands are living out their lives in government funded pastures and corrals across the country. Each one costs about $4 a day.
Today, we dig into this morning’s dip in oil prices, responses from the bond market, and what it all could mean for future moves by the Federal Reserve.
We’ve heard plenty about big musical acts canceling tours this summer, at least in part because of financial challenges. But how are indie bands faring in this economic moment?
WUNC News military reporter Jay Price said the constant threat of surveillance and attack by drones in the Russia-Ukraine War have made medical evacuations more difficult for Ukraine’s military.
As Trump has declares the truce “over” and aggression ramps back up, Robin Brooks of the Brookings institution walks us through what this all might mean for the global oil market.
Trump ended a shaky ceasefire with Iran, and the oil market is back in a tizzy. Plus: sustainable aviation fuel, equity issuance, retail stockpiling, and commercial energy use.
The Supreme Court finished its term by reinforcing the fact that consumers' online information is constitutionally protected against the government. Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, law professor at George Washington University, says it's a step in the right direction for online privacy.
As more Americans drive electric vehicles, states are adding EV registration fees to make up for lost gas tax revenue. A proposal in Congress could add a national fee, too.
Anxiety over higher prices and pandemic-holdover retail schedules have families shopping early. Plus: Great Lakes algae, a native plants nursery, energy grid strain, and consumer moods.
NOAA is predicting blooms of harmful algae will be moderate in Lake Erie this year. Its annual forecast has massive economic implications for nearby communities.
A hot and stormy Fourth of July weekend saw more than 20 cities hit record highs. While the grid was strained in some places, the power mostly stayed on.
There’s no real evidence yet that AI is eliminating entry-level jobs en masse, but researchers say that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be preparing for the possibility.
Watch Duty chief technology officer David Merritt explains how the wildfire tracking app has grown since the LA fires, and the challenges that now come with tracking floods.
This Host and Oscar-winning producer shares how he found his path to success after suffering the embarrassment of being fired from a leading entertainment network.
