One expert told Marketplace that it could take up to 20 years. People would start tapping into textile waste dumps around the world and, of course, their own closets.
The federal tax credit for electric vehicles ended last fall, but you can still access government-funded discounts for electric vehicles — if you live in the right state.
Research Triangle Park in North Carolina is one of the country's largest research parks, but for most of its 65-year history it was designed for exactly one thing: weekday work.
Plus, the FTC launches an investigation into leading AI labs, and the trailer for the new “Musk” documentary is flagged as political content by social media companies.
Kurtis Lee, economics correspondent for The New York Times, explains why there’s such high demand for private security guards in a time of more visible threats of violence in public spaces.
Some lenders surveyed by the Federal Reserve recently reported that they’ve been noticing a pickup in delinquencies, as higher costs burden both families and businesses.
Eileen Guo coauthored a recent investigation for MIT Technology Review, looking at the latest generation of surveillance towers that failed to detect people in distress crossing the border.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh mentioned at his last press conference that he believed the unemployment rate was running “basically consistent with full employment.” What does that mean?
If you’ve got plans to go to a working farm to pick apples or wander through a corn maze, then you’re part of the $1.3 billion “agritourism” and “agritainment” industry.
As liquefied natural gas facilities, SpaceX, and other industrial projects expand in the Rio Grande Valley, trades programs are training local residents for jobs.
A new report from the Urban Institute found that one in five working-age renters struggled to pay rent last year. The share of middle-income renters that are facing these challenges grew by the biggest margin.
Yes, says Scott Brennen, director of NYU's Center on Technology Policy. However, anything pertaining to the AI or tech industry seems to automatically add some level of distrust among communities.
In the span of six weeks, Samantha Rafferty quit her job, was accepted into graduate school, and found out she was pregnant with a new child. Two years on, she couldn’t have been happier with her decision.
In her new book, “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price — and What That Means for Your Wallet,” Lindsay Owens writes that personalized prices are, in some cases, replacing set prices — and that might not be so good for consumers.
GDP grew in the first and second quarters this year, and economists expect it to continue in the third, but the tax refunds and stock market gains behind that growth are running out.
Manny Marotta is a 27-year-old who posts historical events on X from 25, 50 or 100 years ago as if they were happening in present day. He says recent engagement on post-9/11 events has helped Gen Z users understand more about the event’s aftermath.
The chipmaker is flush with cash from the data center boom, and is giving back to its shareholders. Plus: the holiday spending season, the volunteer firefighter shortage, and the return of malls.
During the pandemic, America’s malls were left empty and struggling to survive as visitors dwindled. But six years later, they have given themselves a facelift and are luring customers back.
Adobe forecasts U.S. online holiday spending will hit a record $275 billion this season — up 6.7% from 2025 — but the energy crisis is complicating the picture for retailers.
Last month's jobs report showed the economy added more than 162,000 jobs in August, up from just 21,000 in July and 31,000 in June. Was that more than just a blip?
While there’s less trust in the federal government compared to last year’s survey, the perception of the federal government workforce seems to be improving.
Daniel Rausch, Amazon's vice president of Alexa and Echo, says embedding the latest AI capabilities to the digital assistant has proven to deliver on tasks from start to finish — whether it be making a dinner reservation or completing shopping tasks.
