February 6, 2022

The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

A shopper pays cash for sales merchandise on Dec. 26, 2000 in Austin, Texas. The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version […]
February 5, 2022

Consumer groups want the FDIC to ban rent-a-bank loans with rates that can top 100%

With the Trump-era head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. stepping down, consumer protection groups see an opportunity to put an end to "rent-a-bank" loans […]
February 4, 2022

Is hybrid work the solution? 

How do you like working in your pajamas from home?  The pandemic forced many employers to shift workers out of the office and at the […]
February 4, 2022

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

A man wearing a face mask walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store on Jan. 13, in Arlington, Va. The labor […]
February 3, 2022

Facebook's transition to metaverse has eaten into the social media giant's profits

In this illustration photo taken in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2021, a person watches on a smartphone as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils the […]
February 2, 2022

Feds' contract with Pfizer for Paxlovid has some surprises

A lab technician at a Pfizer factory inspects Paxlovid tablets as they move through the manufacturing process. Pfizer The United States is spending about $530 […]
February 1, 2022

Jon Ruzek left his job to help his kids during the pandemic. He's not planning to go back.

At this point, maybe you know someone who has joined the tide of the Great Resignation. Maybe you yourself are part of the “Big Quit.” […]
February 1, 2022

'The New York Times' buys Wordle

The New York Times has purchased the online word game Wordle that took off last fall, with people posting their daily scores. Brandon Bell/Getty Images […]
January 31, 2022

Home generator sales are booming with mass outages, climate change and COVID

Christopher Glenn of Melrose, Ore., installed a home standby generator after a 2019 snowstorm knocked out power to his house and business for a week. […]
January 31, 2022

Starbucks union push spreads to 54 stores in 19 states

Nam Y. Huh/AP Starbucks is facing a fast-growing union campaign just weeks after the first U.S. corporate store unionized in Buffalo, N.Y. Employees at 54 […]