Marketplace Morning Report Stories

Despite one of the highest minimum wages in the country for fast-food workers, fast-food companies still clocked some wins.

This is the first round of COVID vaccinations relying mostly on the usual health insurance and provider networks as opposed to the government.

Pending home sales fell more than 7% in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. While demand for homes is still high, people are having a harder time qualifying for mortgages — and that’s intensifying demand for cheaper homes.

Federal regulations permit companies to apply for special certificates that allow them to hire disabled workers and pay them an average of less than $4 an hour.

One Danish artist seems to think so, but now he’s paying for it.

Diners have a responsibility to learn about the history of restaurants and the people behind them, says professor and author Pascale Joassart-Marcelli.

The nonprofit business research group found that consumers think a recession is on the way, as the economy faces challenges ahead.

Econ Extra Credit newsletter #167

The Senate Banking Committee hearing this week will consider the question of allowing cannabis business owners to open bank accounts for their companies legally.

Crypto sanctions have caused headaches for many anti-war Russians who fled abroad, but crypto use within Russia is still common.