Economy Oct 25 Trump allies hope a win means changes to the mortgage system. Opponents warn it will cost consumers By R.J. Rico, Associated Press
Economy Oct 24 Fewer people are applying for new jobless benefits but demand for workers may be waning, new data suggests The four-week average of continuing claims is only as high as it was this summer, and not terribly concerning yet, analysts say. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Politics Oct 21 Most voters think the economy is poor and are split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it, polls finds Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class. By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Associated Press
Economy Oct 21 Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states will decide Voters in Arizona and Massachusetts are set to decide whether employers should be able to continue to pay tipped workers such as servers and bartenders a lower minimum wage than non-tipped workers. By Kavish Harjai, Associated Press/Report for America
Economy Oct 20 Watch 6:43 How the economic toll of major storms reaches far beyond their direct paths Massive storms like Helene and Milton can devastate the people and properties that take direct hits, causing billions of dollars in damages. But the economic effects of these events can be felt thousands of miles away and for many months… By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara, Andrew Chambers
Oct 18 Driving retail spending, wealthier Americans are powering US economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press One key reason is a relatively simple one: Wealthier consumers, boosted by strong gains in income, home equity and stock market wealth, have increasingly driven the spending. Continue reading
Oct 16 FTC adopts ‘click-to-cancel’ rule making it easier to get rid of unwanted subscriptions By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The rule will prohibit retailers and other businesses from misleading people about subscriptions and require them to obtain consumers’ consent before charging for memberships, auto-renewals and programs linked to free trial offers. Continue reading
Oct 15 The basics of navigating the insurance claims process after a destructive hurricane By Sally Ho, Mae Anderson, Associated Press Immediately after disasters like these, property insurance is likely not top of mind as people secure their safety and basic needs, but insurance claims are part of the process of resetting. Continue reading
Oct 14 Lilly Ledbetter, fighter for equal pay, dies at 86 By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press Ledbetter was a former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against her employer made her an icon of the equal pay movement and led to landmark wage discrimination legislation named in her honor. Continue reading
Oct 14 Most Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders think legal immigration gives U.S. a major economic boost, AP-NORC poll finds By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press According to a new poll, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely than the overall U.S. population to view legal immigration as an asset to the country's economy and workforce. Continue reading