Marketplace Morning Report Stories

Holiday shopping was up — but seasonal hiring was cautious and often depended on the size of the business.

From “be strong” to “put in the time,” you may need a few good phrases to get you through the call.

We take a look at why people are fleeing Cuba and how the U.S. can help.

Turkey’s inflation was north of 60% last month, and families are feeling the pinch of high prices and high interest rates.

More than 70 million sharks are killed for their fins worldwide. Those fins are considered a status symbol in some parts of the world.

A report out Thursday from the real estate data firm ATTOM finds that a home, and all its related costs, now eat up about 34% of the average wage nationwide.

With Christmas approaching, candy canes are hanging from trees around the United States. But producing the sugar that goes in them is becoming more expensive — pushing up prices at the register.

Domestic oil production is running around a million barrels a day ahead of predictions.

The majority of the record fine levied this week by the U. S. Department of Transportation will go towards vouchers for passengers who are held up beginning April 30.

Indiana lost over $4 billion in 2019 from the condition, research shows. Effects include a smaller workforce and premature deaths.