'The time has come' to lower interest rates: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signaled that he's increasingly confident inflation will soon be tamed, and that he and his colleagues will soon cut interest rates to avoid hurting the job market. Scott Horsley
9 smart ways to slash your grocery bill Food prices are still high, but your grocery bill doesn't have to be. Beth Moncel, founder of Budget Bytes, shares smart tips how to save money at the supermarket. Life Kit
Gas prices are down. We could be headed for lows not seen since 2021 Pump prices having been falling all summer, and as Labor Day approaches, they're 47 cents lower than this time last year. Some analysts see $3 gasoline in our future. Scott Neuman
Car insurance is on the up, even as prices come down Car prices have come down consistently over 10 months after a spike during and after the pandemic sent prices skyrocketing. But insurance and maintenance costs are both up significantly from a year ago.
Labor dispute stops Canadian rail freight and could cause economic disruption in U.S. Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that may bring economic disruption in Canada and the U.S. The Associated Press
Seattle ticks through to-do list to revive downtown It's been one year since Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrel launched his "Downtown Activation Plan." He's racked up a growing list of accomplishments. But so far, economic recovery has proven fickle and elusive. Joshua McNichols
How one Alabama university is addressing scarce housing with experimental architecture Many rural communities lack affordable housing.
U.S. added fewer jobs in the past year than initially reported A preliminary report from the Labor Department shows U.S. employers added 818,000 fewer jobs in the year ending in March than initially reported. The news comes during an election season in which the strength of the economy is a key issue for voters. Scott Horsley
The White House plan to stop companies from wasting our time The Biden-Harris administration has a new initiative called "Time Is Money." Greg Rosalsky
Should a President have total control over the Fed? Harris and Trump disagree Should a President have total control over the Fed? Both candidates vying for the presidency have differing points of view. Wailin Wong
