The Housing Shortage Is Significant. It's Acute For Small, Entry-Level Homes The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40% of houses built were entry-level homes. By 2019, the annual share had fallen to 7%. Uri Berliner
Café Workers Hope Their Unionization Shows Others In Service Industry What's Possible Milwaukee-based Colectivo Coffee's is now the nation's largest unionized café. Facing challenges that only worsened during the pandemic, restaurant and service industry workers are demanding change. Teran Powell
In The West, 2 Conditions Are On A Collision Course: Drought And Growing Population An epic drought and population explosion is draining Lake Mead and the Colorado River, which millions in the Southwestern U.S. rely on. Nate Hegyi
Hiring Slowed In August With The Surge In Coronavirus Cases Hiring slowed sharply in August, as businesses and would-be workers responded to a surge in new coronavirus cases. Employers added just 235,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate dipped to 5.2%. Scott Horsley
U.S. Hiring Slows Sharply As Latest Coronavirus Surge Slams The Brakes On The Economy Hiring slowed in August as a surge in new coronavirus infections weighed on the economic recovery. Employers added just 235,000 jobs last month, a sharp drop from June and July. Scott Horsley
The FTC Reportedly Is Looking Into Why McDonald's Ice-Cream Machines Are Often Broken It's well known among connoisseurs of the fast-food giant's frozen desserts that McDonald's ice-cream machines often don't work properly. It can make McFlurries, shakes and other treats unattainable.
Feds Are Reportedly Looking Into Why McDonald's Ice Cream Machines Are Always Busted It's well known among connoisseurs of the fast food giant's frozen desserts that McDonald's ice cream machines often break down. It can make McFlurries, shakes and other treats unattainable. Joe Hernandez
As The Delta Variant Soars, The Airline Industry Descends Into Another Slump The EU is taking the U.S. off its COVID-19 "safe list," but airlines have already been cutting flights due to low booking rates. Some say vaccines should have been required for travel months ago. David Schaper
Who decides who gets to work remotely? Workers are slowly returning to offices, but for many, there are more questions than answers. The culture of work has changed and now the old and new are crashing together. We break it down with author and consultant Ruchika Tulshyan. Clare McGrane
You May Have Gotten Shortchanged By $125 On That COVID Rebate For Your Car Auto insurers returned some premium payments to drivers last year when driving slowed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But consumer groups say policyholders should have received a larger rebate. Joe Hernandez
