Marketplace Stories

Mia Sato at The Verge talks about how influencers have changed the internet.

Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 16,000, to 199,000, well below what economists were expecting. It’s the second-lowest reading in the last two years.

LA has had rent control for decades. Still, most of the city’s renters pay more than what the federal government considers affordable.

Incentives disappeared, but 2025 still belonged to the sun.

“It’s just like the real thing, but less expensive,” said tribute band booking agent Michael Twombly.

Young people’s relationship to cash is changing—and some Gen Zers don’t even carry wallets anymore.

With the growth of services like buy now, pay later, it’s getting harder to keep up with how consumers are doing.

Home prices rose just 1.4% in the 12 months through October, the weakest performance since mid-2023, according to the Case-Shiller National Home Price Index.

The question is, will the good news continue?

Beth Benike’s business, Busy Baby, was set to have its best year ever in 2025 — until tariffs hit