Marketplace Stories

New tariffs between the U.S. and Canada apply to a small fraction of overall trade between the countries. But for some businesses, the effects loom large.

Banks hold lots of government bonds, and when their value goes down, it can make lending out money less attractive.

There’s an ongoing debate about what data the Federal Reserve should use to measure our economy.

Chris Sorbe worked with his father to turn their home into a vacation rental a decade ago. Business boomed for a while, but it hasn’t been so hot lately.

High prices and a moribund housing market have homeowners putting off improvement projects. Home Depot, Lowe’s, and their competitors are feeling the pinch.

The College Board, which is offering the course, said students want to see relevance in their schoolwork.

Emerging economies like India, Brazil, and Nigeria will drive more than 60% of global energy demand growth over the next 30 years.

Corporate investors and private equity firms are buying up mobile home parks across the country. In Colorado, one community recently found out their park is for sale for $44.5 million.

“It's been really difficult to look at a screen for extended periods of time since then,” said Sarah Turner. “And also, I have a lot of post-stroke fatigue, so it's just really hard to make it through a day.”

Samantha Leal wrote for The Cut about how people still can’t pay each other back when one picks up a tab — even with the existence of Venmo.