Marketplace Stories

Fighting inflation starts like a sprint, but it’s a marathon. And the last few miles are hardest.

Most workers who leave small towns for higher pay in big cities can’t bring their families with them. For nearly three years, travel restrictions have kept them apart.

Federal spending by the two main agencies that manage wildfires has doubled in the last decade, Pew found. States are spending more too.

The pandemic shone a light on urgent care’s role in the health system. Private equity has taken notice.

More than 90% of American colleges write offers without stating the net price. That makes it hard for prospective students to compare schools.

Between surprise hits and the push and pull of streaming, Stephanie Silverman says theaters still have lessons to learn.

It’s fallen seven of the last eight months.

Since the blockbuster auction of Paul Allen’s collection, the art market might be losing some of the wind in its sails.

Originally started in her kitchen during the pandemic, candlemaker Colina Bruce talks about moving her business into a brick-and-mortar store and how things are shaping up through the holidays.

Credit card balances alone were up 15% in the third quarter. Higher prices for necessities and higher interest rates are contributing factors.