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Many were waiting longer than expected to hear Donald Trump name his nominee for Treasury Secretary,

Across the U.S., millions of people are feeling the burden of high housing costs. During his campai

Housing affordability is a top concern for Americans and a hot political topic. Estimates for the nu

We are back with a pricey Indicators of the Week. Today, we're digging into why it's so hard to get

As Wall Street investors divine what a second Trump administration might mean for markets, there's t

There's been a lot of research showing how third spaces — a place that isn't the home nor the workpl

There's been a lot of research showing how third spaces — a place that isn't the home nor the workpl

Events like the recent dock worker's strike and hurricanes sparked panic buying among American shopp

There is a LOT of economic news happening at the moment (it all happens, so very much of it, all the

Today, we're sharing an episode of a podcast that we've enjoyed, and think you will, too! It's calle

On Indicators of the Week, we cover our favorite numbers in the news. On this week's edition we cove

Nuclear energy hasn't been a growing industry in decades. But now, it seems to be making a comeback.

Major flooding events are increasingly common across the U.S., but homeowners looking for flood insu

In a first-best world, we'd all save enough money and there'd be no scammers. In a second-best world

The federal government has been tracking the weather for more than 150 years. Yet over the last few

It's ... Indicators of the Week! It's that time of week when we look at the most fascinating economi

This week, a powerful hurricane hit Cuba, causing nationwide electricity outages — right after a str

Donald Trump's victory in this year's election had a lot to do with how many Americans feel about th

It's the most important day of the year for the country ... The Beigie Awards! The Beigie Awards are

For the second year in a row, the U.S. government is buying the largest quantity of apples in its hi