Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and other prominent names beat earnings forecasts. The Federal Reserve and volatile markets are giving them a boost.
Housing remains a chief driver of inflation
by Samantha Fields
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Shelter costs were 4.6% higher in December than a year earlier, and they account for more than a third of the consumer price index.
Why the American workweek is shrinking
by Daniel Ackerman
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Thanks to a cooling labor market, workers are clocking 45 minutes on the job less each week compared to 2021.
President Biden used humanitarian parole in “unprecedented” ways. What’s next under Trump?
by Elizabeth Trovall
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Trump officials have called President Joe Biden’s use of humanitarian parole illegal. Even without policy changes, pathways to stay in the U.S. legally are limited.
Electric vehicle sales power ahead, along with charging station builds
by Henry Epp
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EV sales jumped 15% year on year and the growth of charging facilities hit a record as businesses see profit potential.