What my $30 hamburger reveals about fees and how companies use them to jack up prices New fees are being tacked onto hotel bills, airfare, restaurant checks and pretty much everywhere else. It's another form of inflation and it's costing consumers $65 billion a year. Stacey Vanek Smith
Mattel tried to report financials. All anyone wanted to talk about was 'Barbie' Mattel reported financial earnings Wednesday. Impacts from the Barbie movie remain to be seen, but she still stole the show. Erin Kenney
The Fed's hot pause summer gets an ice bath: Interest rates rise again After taking a pause last month, the Fed got back to raising interest rates. Many are now saying a "soft-landing" is within our sights Stacey Vanek Smith
Fees added to bills are costing consumers billions. Now, regulators are cracking down The rise of fees on hotel bills, bank bills, restaurant bills and everywhere else has regulators cracking down. Turns out, they are just inflation in disguise. Stacey Vanek Smith
UPS union calls off strike threat after securing pay raises for workers A tentative agreement between UPS and the Teamsters has averted a potential strike at the company. The deal will secure pay raises for part-time workers. Danielle Kaye
The IRS will stop making most unannounced visits to taxpayers' homes and businesses The agency said instead it will send letters to certain taxpayers to set up face-to-face meetings. Ayana Archie
Herbal supplement Kratom targeted by lawsuits after a string of deaths Millions of Americans use Kratom, which is sold at gas stations, vape shops and bars. It can act like an opiate on the body. The FDA warns against using kratom, but most states don't regulate it. Peter Haden
Could the U.S. still see a recession? A handy primer about the confusing economy A string of encouraging reports is raising hope about the economy — but worries of a possible recession have not gone away. Here's why. David Gura
How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. And the solutions aren't always politically popular. Michael Copley
Delivery drivers are forced to confront the heatwave head on For many, the key to avoiding these record high temperatures is staying inside and blasting the AC. But what about the people whose work keeps them outside for hours at a time? Manuela López Restrepo
