Marketplace Stories

Raising the federal government’s borrowing limit isn’t about spending. It’s about how money works.

Leaders at Disney, which owns ESPN, say it’s an inevitability that the cable channel will migrate to streaming. Such a move would shake up the cable industry.

Solid earnings posted by the farm equipment maker show many farmers had cash to spend, but that’s no guarantee for the year ahead.

Recent mergers and the ongoing debt limit negotiations in Congress could be prompting companies to borrow more.

Half a million jobs could be lost in the second-biggest state economy. Pensioners, the food insecure and many others could suffer.

As a small business, TukTuk YumYum Sweet Treats often struggles to reach the threshold of a bulk order when purchasing supplies. This means they often still pay retail prices.

More than 230 companies declared bankruptcy before the end of April. What is happening?

Commerce Department data shows retail sales for sporting goods, hobby, instrument and book stores were down 5.4% in April compared to a year ago. Sales for garden equipment and supplies were down too.

“In the past, we’ve studied social media ads as if they’re just like a billboard or a print magazine ad when they’re not,” said advertising professor Matthew Pittman. “You’re seeing an ad from any number of sources.”

The Burchams own an orchard in Firebaugh, California. Like other pistachio farmers, they’re grappling with a changing climate.