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The Francis Scott Key Bridge, two years later
Two years ago, a shipping container crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore. Now it’s being rebuilt to be bigger and better. In today’…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Import prices are sky-high. Why?
This morning, we learned that import prices rose 1.3% in February. That’s way more than expected — and that data is from before the war. In today’s e…
4 weeks ago
Wine country is heating up
As climate change drives hotter, drier summers, vineyard owners have to adapt. They’re turning to grape varietals more suited to warmer weather. Toda…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
A shock to the oil system
The war in Iran has cost the global oil supply roughly 15 million barrels a day so far. Today, International Energy Agency executive director Fatih B…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Shop for “the drop”
Looking for an exclusive pastel Trader Joe’s mini tote? How about the latest Labubu? Once a staple of sneaker and streetwear, the “limited drop” rele…
1 month ago
A small town's fight against ICE
Newport, Oregon is a small town on the coast with beautiful beach views. After the town’s rescue helicopter was taken to the southern border, the com…
1 month ago
When will the Fed shift focus to the job market?
The Federal Reserve is focused on cooling inflation right now, which has stayed stubbornly above the 2% target. But price stabilization is just one h…
1 month ago
Gas price vibe check
When gas prices go up, Americans freak out. It doesn’t matter that gas prices often fluctuate independently of all the other stuff we have to buy and…
1 month ago
When will oil be too expensive?
Crude oil prices have risen about $30 a barrel in the three weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched a war in Iran. At some point, U.S. consumers wil…
1 month ago
Tariff whack-a-mole
After the Supreme Court overturned many of President Trump’s tariffs, his administration implemented new import taxes through a different legal avenu…
1 month, 1 week ago