The Fed is expected to cut interest rates as job market shows signs of weakness The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point because the central bank is more concerned about the job market than it is with battling inflation. Scott Horsley
Companies like Amazon are betting they can slow hiring and still maximize profits Amazon is laying off 14,000 workers -- about 4 percent of its workforce. This is part of a larger trend by American companies. They're betting that they can grow without growing their workforces. Juana Summers
A matchmaking site helps farmers find buyers for their land Websites fashioned like online marketplaces match aspiring farmers with land owners who want to pass their property to someone who will be a good steward of their work. It's part of a growing trend. Sophia Saliby
Carmakers trying to avoid tariffs turn to 'speed dating' U.S. manufacturing companies Carmakers trying to avoid tariffs can buy more American products to put in their vehicles.
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. Associated Press
America's immigration crackdown is disrupting the global remittance market America's immigration crackdown might have serious financial consequences for a range of countries. Greg Rosalsky
Fight over government layoffs continues as shutdown drags on A federal judge in San Francisco will consider whether to indefinitely halt the thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1. Andrea Hsu
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest. David Folkenflik
Craft flour movement takes off in Native communities As U.S. wheat farmers face painful losses in the global market due to President Trump's policies, one domestic flour mill on a reservation in Oregon is expanding its production twelve-fold.
Why public media giants NPR and CPB are fighting in court this week NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House. David Folkenflik