Thousands of grocery stores around the country rely on customers who pay with SNAP benefits. Some could close because of cuts Congress just approved to the food assistance program.
Survey data from The Conference Board shows Americans are feeling better about the economy than they were earlier in the year, but concerns about the job market linger.
Local banks say businesses are still taking out loans, despite elevated interest rates. In some cases, that's because they don't want to wait for rates to fall.
The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act zeroes out the fines the federal government charged automakers for violating fuel efficiency standards. That could change the kinds of vehicles carmakers build, at least in the short term.