Marketplace Stories

Legal scholars and lawmakers are still trying to come to grips with the potential long-term consequences of the overturning of the Chevron deference, including what it means for state-level regulators.

The disappointing July jobs report fed fears of a U.S. downturn, spurring traders to sell. But economic fundamentals are still strong.

Recession fears blunt demand, lowering prices. But conflict in the Middle East and OPEC+ production cuts could push them up again.

They have been a positive contributor to GDP growth for almost every quarter over the past three years.

“My first mobile phone was a huge suitcase I would put in the seat next to me,” recalls Kristina Azab. Later, she cherished her BlackBerry.

The information sector lost 20,000 jobs in July. Its unemployment rate is sitting at an uncomfortable 5.6%.

Interpreters mostly work in big cities, but now there’s also a need in booming resort areas in Wyoming and Idaho.

High interest rates often make home equity loans or cash-out refinance options unappealing.

“I saw such a shift to having some of those more traditional media sources become less influential in sales,” said journalist Sophie Vershbow. “Ultimately, a lot of these book clubs have taken that place and started selling a lot of books.”

Real wages also grew. To some extent, productivity growth offsets the inflationary effect of pay gains.