Is the job market getting worse? As the shutdown continues, this is what we know For the second month in a row, a government report on employment and unemployment has been delayed by the federal shutdown. That leaves analysts looking for other signs to gauge the job market. Scott Horsley
Is your electric bill going up? AI is partly to blame Across the country, demand for electricity is on the rise — and so is the price of electric power. Scott Horsley
Starbucks' union workers plan strike next week unless company agrees to a contract Starbucks’ union members have voted to strike at the company’s U.S. stores next week unless it finalizes a contract agreement, the union said Wednesday. Associated Press
As AI threatens white-collar jobs, Washington trade schools are booming Apprenticeship programs in Washington state have been growing steadily over the past decade, as have pre-apprenticeship tracks in Seattle Public Schools. Now, fears of AI eliminating white-collar jobs are supercharging the shift. Monica Nickelsburg
Here are 6 'Beautiful Bill' tax changes that will benefit wealthy Americans Tax season is approaching. Tax breaks that were extended as part of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will mainly benefit high-net-worth and high-income people. Scott Neuman
Yes, Trump's tariffs are raising billions -- but at a steep economic cost Trump's tariffs are raising tens of billions of dollars for the federal government. They're also costing consumers, frustrating businesses and hurting the factories they're supposed to help. Scott Horsley
The hidden costs to owning a car are on the rise New and used car prices have soared in the last four years. And that’s only the most visible price tag for America's reliance on cars.
How one tech startup is giving cash to SNAP recipients Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help. Maria Aspan
President Trump's plans to import beef leave American ranchers concerned President Trump wants to expand grazing and reduce regulations to grow the American cattle herd. But his plan to import Argentinian beef to lower prices is causing a backlash across the heartland. Kirk Siegler
The shutdown leaves one in eight Americans unsure how they'll buy food A halt in SNAP payments has millions worried about their next meal, raising new questions about how a program born in the Great Depression still defines America's fight against hunger. Jennifer Ludden
