After decades of neglect, Jackson's Black business district is coming back to life Some cities are investing to revitalize their Black business districts. In Jackson, Mississippi, Farish Street has unique challenges as old and new business try to bring commerce back. Shalina Chatlani
Could an equation do a better job at setting a target interest rate than the Fed? The Federal Reserve meets regularly and sets a target interest rate to keep inflation low and jobs high. But what if an equation could do all the work — and even do a better job? Mary Childs
FTX crypto exchange, billions of dollars low and under DOJ scrutiny, seeks bankruptcy FTX had agreed earlier this week to sell itself to bigger rival Binance after experiencing the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank run. The Department of Justice and the SEC are investigating. The Associated Press
Inflation cools in October and stocks rally on signs the pain of high prices may ease Consumer prices in October were up 7.7% from a year ago. That's a slower pace of inflation than September's rate of 8.2%. And price hikes between September and October were smaller than expected. Scott Horsley
Seattle tech giants freeze hiring After explosive pandemic growth, tech companies are retrenching. Including Amazon. The company announced a hiring freeze for its corporate workforce last week. New York Times Technology Correspondent Karen Weise explains. Vaughan Jones
How the $2 billion Powerball jackpot winner should protect their newfound wealth Winning the lottery is a dream to many. But if you were to possess a winning lottery ticket in reality, experts say there are a number of things you should do to protect yourself. Jonathan Franklin
How Bangladesh went from an economic miracle to needing IMF help Millions emerged from poverty in recent decades. But now, rising fuel prices, weak exports and scant remittances are sabotaging growth, and Bangladesh asked the IMF for $4.5 billion in loans. Lauren Frayer
They made a material that doesn't exist on Earth. That's only the start of the story. A scientific discovery could forever change China and the U.S. industrial balance. Paddy Hirsch
Inflation is top issue in this week's midterms Rising prices are a top concern for voters in this year's midterm elections, outpacing abortion, crime and defending democracy. Prices in September were up 8.2% from a year ago. Scott Horsley
How to get into credit card points Credit card rewards programs can offer big perks like airline miles and hotel upgrades. Finance journalist Katherine Fan explains how to choose the right card and what to know before signing up. Andee Tagle
