• VA to cut 25,000 jobs

  Early this year, the Trump administration threatened to cut tens of thousands of staff from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Bi-partisan pushback seemed to turn that plan around. But now the VA secretary says the department will trim at least 25,000 vacant positions from the rolls.
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  How President Trump reshaped capitalism in 2025

  His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government.

  • Maria Aspan

• Homeowners stall Connecticut's push for more housing

  Connecticut's governor seeks compromise between housing needs and homeowner opposition.

  • Molly Ingram

• Consumers' collective feeling about the economy isn't matching our spending behavior

  There's a puzzling split between how consumers overall feel about the economy and how they're acting, how much they are spending overall. Normally spending and feelings go together. Not right now.

  • Sarah Gonzalez
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  With highway access limited, will Washingtonians still find their way to Christmas town?

  Damage from the floods has limited highway access to Leavenworth, a Bavarian-themed town draped in extravagant holiday lighting. So many people come here for their holiday shopping that some call it "Christmas Town." But with highway access compromised by the floods, businesses will have to adapt.

  • Joshua McNichols
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  Inflation cools slightly in November as worries about affordability grip Americans

  The cost of living in November was up 2.7% from a year ago, according to a report Thursday from the Labor Department. That's a smaller annual increase than for the 12 months ending in September.

  • Scott Horsley

• A new poll finds voters souring on Trump's handling of the economy

  A new NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll finds Americans deeply pessimistic about their economic outlook, with more than six in 10 saying the economy is not working for them personally.

  • Elena Moore
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  The U.S. added just 64,000 jobs in November -- a sign the labor market is slowing

  Hiring cooled this fall, according to delayed figures released by the Labor Department Tuesday. Employers added 64,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.

  • Scott Horsley
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  The Warner Bros. Curse

  Warner Bros. has a history of disastrous mergers and acquisitions. Can they avoid another bad sequel as Netflix and Paramount battle to buy it?

  • Greg Rosalsky
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  Chain restaurants are hit by tariffs and inflation. How do they control costs?

  Inflation, rising food prices and the high cost of living have been top of mind for consumers all year. But then Olive Garden offers an unlimited pasta meal, or a chain steakhouse restaurant sells a steak dinner with two sides for less than 30 bucks. So, how are chains able to keep prices as low as they do in this economy?

  • Alana Wise

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