The US labor market is worse than we thought
The economy is starting to show some cracks.
Economics
Trump unveils new tariffs for most US trading partners
Tariffs of 10% to 41% are now scheduled to kick in Aug. 7.
Baseball is soaring again. Will age-old problems pull it back to earth?
Disappointment is part of baseball’s draw. Angst and frustration are as much a part of the daily routine as balls and strikes. Success in this twisted sport is impossible without them.
How a Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of US
The program aims to address the high costs of parenting with cash.
Oakland County Commission chair working as paid consultant for Sheetz
Dave Woodward, a Royal Oak Democrat who does consulting work outside of his commission job, insists his Sheetz job isn't a conflict, but critics disagree.
Yushkov: Michigan’s tax gamble could risk its competitive edge
Michigan faces a real challenge: how to invest in its future without compromising its economy.
If you live in one of these 13 states, you might have a higher electric bill next year. Blame data centers.
Rates are set to rise in 13 states as Big Tech's data centers boost demand.
Beef prices have soared in the US — and not just during grilling season
Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburgers and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to record highs.
With Individual Home Buyers on the Sidelines, Investors Swoop Into the Market
High interest rates and prices are deterring individual buyers, leaving an opening for firms to snap up single-family properties.
China will pay people to have kids
The government will pay families $500 per child until age three to incentivize births.
How 10 Seconds Became a Multi-Million Dollar Problem
A small security ritual adds up to a big economic burden when repeated by millions.
The fertility rate in the US has fallen to a new record low
The latest CDC figures show that births per woman in the US slumped to under 1.6 — well below replacement level....
Why aren’t people having babies?
Cutting across language, geography, and culture, one societal trend is beginning to loom larger than any other: falling birth rates....
He didn’t set out to create a kids’ company. Roblox’s “Builderman” wound up with one anyway.
Founder and CEO David Baszucki tells us the origin story and what’s next for a company that has nearly tripled in stock price and caught a lot...
America spent more than $880 billion just on interest on its debt last year
No wonder Moody’s stripped the US of its last AAA rating....
Companies take most of the tariff hit
Corporate profits are taking a beating as businesses absorb some of the tariff costs.
Self-driving could make the stoplight obsolete
Streetscapes may be headed for a major makeover.
Waymo is still good at avoiding serious distraction and death after 56.7 million miles
Waymo’s latest data dump
The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows
New federal data shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman.
The AI boom is devouring US power and raising prices, and the market loves it
The ongoing investment boom is pulling in more resources....
The long, slow death of the late-night talk show
CBS is pulling the plug on its iconic “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after the next TV season....
America is a tale of two housing markets
Depending where you live, it could be a good time to buy a home
Will Mamdani-Style Socialism Ruin NYC?
The people of NYC have spoken... and they want socialism. Zohran Mamdani has taken the city by storm, and the self-proclaimed "hot girls" are falling in line...
Rent prices are falling fast in America’s most pro-housing cities
Rental prices in some of the country's largest cities are falling—some by almost 45 percent, according to new data.
Delta moves toward eliminating set prices in favor of AI that determi…
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Delta Air Lines Skirts Tariffs By Repurposing Airbus Engines
The carrier has taken an unconventional approach to avoiding tariffs.
Commerce Department to impose preliminary 93.5% anti-dumping duties on Chinese graphite, key ingredient for Tesla’s EV batteries
That would bring the effective tariff rate to 160% for the material....
Archer-Daniels-Midland drops as Trump claims Coca-Cola will use “REAL Cane Sugar”
MAHA, with cane sugar....