Economy

Facing harassment from passersby, some construction workers have reduced their hours or opted out of work altogether.

A new report calculated the so-called annoyance economy, and found everyday inconveniences, like spam calls and waiting on hold, come with a cost.

Lindsay Ellis at the Wall Street Journal wrote about a trend in which “reverse recruiters” are pitching themselves to job seekers to help them find jobs.

Friday’s personal consumption expenditure data drop will give policymakers a broader picture of what’s happening with inflation.

A gallon of gas in California is currently $4.60, about $1.70 more than the national average. But it’s not just because of taxes.

A major fight is brewing over whether the right to control prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket lies with the states or the federal government. 

Advocates see a way to buffer against bigger countries bullying smaller ones.

Most companies these days are using generative AI to some extent. So far, it hasn’t made much of an impact on productivity.

Here’s how home builders in Texas, Georgia and Michigan feel about where the housing market is headed.

Prices are still rising on most consumer goods, but gas prices fell roughly 20 cents a gallon on average nationwide since January 2025, according to AAA.