Marketplace Stories

Prices are up for consumers, and the stores where they are buying goods are seeing some cost increases, too.

Utilities see more upside in relatively cheap solar cells than expensive new coal-burning plants. That’s despite the Trump administration’s efforts to boost coal as a source of electricity.

Despite a major international conflict, markets have remained strong. There’s historical precedent for that.

Companies like Jubilee Homes can offer a more affordable path to homeownership, with some big tradeoffs.

Experts say there's not enough refining capacity to go around while geopolitical conflict drags on, leading to a supply squeeze.

The net result is that the average American household’s buying power has dwindled by 0.1% over the past year.

Evan Osnos, staff writer at The New Yorker, spent 10 days in Beijing to report on China’s rapid progress and what it means for U.S. standing in the world economic order.

More of them are telling the National Federation of Independent Business that they’re looking to hire, and that finding the right people to hire is difficult.

New delinquencies have largely stabilized after a big spike a couple of years ago, but lots of people are still carrying around old credit card debt they fell behind on.

“I think people are trying to figure out exactly why that sort of economic behavior is happening because it seems strange,” said Kyla Scanlon. “But in my opinion, I think all of these things are rational.”