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For this Detroit restauranteur, business is still "day to day"
by
Sean McHenry
May 18, 2022
For Lester Gouvia, chef-owner of Norma G's Detroit, business in the pandemic economy has been a "rollercoaster."
Courts decide California can't mandate corporate board diversity
May 18, 2022
But institutional investors, consumers and other stakeholders could continue to hold companies accountable.
There are signs that the red-hot housing market may be cooling down
May 18, 2022
Yes, mortgage rates are high. But demand is starting fall because of that, and prices aren't rising as fast as they have been, experts say.
Homebuilders are expecting the housing market to slow
May 18, 2022
The rising interest rates that are giving builders pause about new construction are making also homes less affordable, especially to first-time buyers.
In the Philippines, incoming president will meet economic challenges
by
David Brancaccio
and Ariana Rosas
May 18, 2022
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has promised a golden age for the Philippines, but he's up against pandemic and more.
If oil prices are off their peaks, why are gas prices still rising?
by
David Brancaccio
, Alex Schroeder
and Rose Conlon
May 18, 2022
"Gasoline prices and diesel prices are going to be very high through the summer, potentially higher than they are today," says Bloomberg's Javier Blas.
What does a strong dollar mean for the U.S. and world economies?
May 17, 2022
A strong dollar means lower prices for goods from abroad. For countries that import commodities priced in dollars, however, it's bad news.
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The Biden administration is extending the public health emergency. Here's what that means.
May 17, 2022
The original declaration of January 2020 changed the health care landscape.
Former Chair Ben Bernanke takes long view of Federal Reserve's current challenges
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Marketplace Staff
May 17, 2022
“I think it's important to look back at history,” said the former leader of the U.S. central bank.
U.S. coal isn't counting on Europe for a comeback
by
Lily Jamali
May 17, 2022
The coal industry's decline over the last decade has made scaling up tough, even as prices surge.