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In steel country鈥檚 river towns, a rising spirit of recoveryIn the small river towns of Pennsylvania steel country, antidotes to economic downturn include intangibles like charm, faith, and spirit.
Impeachment stokes questions about Biden and Trump family finances
A pause, for now: Inside the US-China trade dealA trade war between the world鈥檚 largest and second largest economies has been a drag on global growth. President Trump may have reached the limit of what tariffs can achieve in forcing change on China.聽
US low-income workers gain ground. Finally.The long economic recovery and a worker shortage are finally beginning to pay off for earners at the bottom of the income ladder.
What recession? Pessimism recedes for global economy in 2020.Slowing growth and trade tensions were seen a few months ago as major threats to the global economy. The outlook has shifted notably.
First LookBoeing CEO out; board seeks to renew confidence amid 737 crashesBoeing said earlier it was suspending production of the 737 Max. It has come under fierce criticism on Capitol Hill over the rollout of the jetliner.
First LookWhy Macron wants an international tax on digital servicesIn the face of potential U.S. tariffs, French President Emmanuel Macron holds firm on a tax for tech companies like Google and Amazon.聽
Apple card? Google checking account? Why Big Tech wants to be your banker.Google says it will team up with Citigroup and a small California credit union to offer checking accounts. A flurry of such moves is underway.
First LookWhy the Fed chair cares about the plight of the poorWith the U.S. economy expanding for an 11th year, most of Jerome Powell's predecessors would have focused on the threat of inflation. Why isn't he?
Beyond vegans: Plant-based 鈥榤eat鈥� goes mainstream from KFC to Dunkin鈥�Dunkin鈥� takes its Beyond Sausage Sandwich national this week, and other chains are also seeing surprising mainstream appeal for plant-based 鈥榤eats.鈥�
Surveying hope: Can US instill optimism in regions of 鈥榙espair鈥�?Pessimism about the future is a defining feature for regions of 鈥渄espair,鈥� but minority populations in those areas have a higher sense of optimism.聽
First LookAirbnb will provide host records to Hawaii for tax investigationThe vacation destination is struggling to collect taxes from short-term rental operators and many hosts run their business without a permit.
Boeing has apologized. Now comes test of honing culture of safety.As Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg testifies before Congress this week, some say the company鈥檚 culture allowed safety lapses to occur.
500 hours of training to braid hair? Louisiana salon files suit.A Louisiana case is one of many efforts underway to streamline occupational licensing rules so consumer protection doesn鈥檛 stifle work opportunities.
American values or Chinese profits? US companies face crosswinds.Vice President Mike Pence says the NBA acts like a 鈥渟ubsidiary of the authoritarian regime,鈥� in the latest sign of free-speech concerns with China.
First LookRising demand for online delivery boosts 'virtual restaurants'To satisfy an increasing appetite for online food orders, virtual restaurants, which only cook for takeout or delivery, are taking off nationwide.
Too much milk: Two nations鈥� travails with dairy policyThe U.S. has embraced exports. Canada keeps them out to manage its milk supply. Global markets pose a challenge to both.聽
Sea levels are rising, so why is coastal construction?Sea levels and flooding are on the rise, yet聽Charleston County, South Carolina, allowed 761 new homes in vulnerable areas over the past decade.
GM鈥檚 future is electric. That poses challenge for Motor City workers.A four-week-old strike is about worker pay, but the talks will also help determine whether Detroit car makers are positioned for an electric future.
First LookFed looks for tools to solve fiscal 'challenge of our time'Unemployment is low, but interest rates remain stubbornly off the Federal Reserve's target. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is open to anyone with answers.
