CPI, PPI — what do the indexes really tell us about inflation?
by Kristin Schwab
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Economists say the more measures, the better their predictions — even if they provide slightly different pictures of the economy.
Jobless claims are up, but unemployment is still low. What does that mean?
by Samantha Fields
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The four-week moving average of unemployment benefits claims is at the highest level since late 2021. Is this more evidence of a slowly cooling economy?
Apple’s latest foray into fintech offers high interest, but is it too interested in users’ lives?
by Kai Ryssdal, Livi Burdette and Sarah Leeson
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The tech giant makes it easy to open an account on an iPhone. Sara Morrison of Vox isn’t entirely comfortable with its expanding reach.
Biden administration seeks to boost carbon capture in power plants
by Lily Jamali
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The goal is to remove 90% of industry emissions by 2035.
As Title 42 ends, the strong U.S. economy is a major draw for migrants
by Elizabeth Trovall
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Available jobs and better wages are helping shape the immigration patterns of people leaving their home countries for safer conditions.
Millions of dilapidated houses sit vacant in the U.S. A Colorado college program aims to change that.
by Dan Boyce
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Construction students get blighted homes back on the market under the auspices of a community college program.