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A trifecta of global crises could snarl supply chains and increase prices
A sudden flurry of global developments has the US economy staring down a troubling trifecta of majo…
Eliza Relman
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Russia's central bank and lenders tell each other to resolve the country's yuan supply squeeze
Russian banks are urging Russia's central bank to increase yuan liquidity through swaps. The centra…
Huileng Tan
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Tech jobs are mired in a recession
White-collar hiring is in a huge slump. According to new data, HR, marketing, and tech jobs are get…
Aki Ito
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4 ways Trump's housing plans are expected to hurt homebuyers and 3 ways they could help
Trump has pledged to lower housing costs, but industry leaders and economists are worried some of h…
Eliza Relman
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Economists say Trump could give Americans the very thing they voted against
Trump's campaign promises of broad-based tariffs, mass deportations, and lower taxes are seen fueli…
Matthew Fox
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4 major wins for YIMBYs on election night — and one loss
Pro-housing advocates won some major new funding for affordable housing in cities and states across…
Eliza Relman
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Putin said Russia wouldn't have to choose between guns or butter. The price of butter is soaring.
In February 2023, Putin publicly rejected the idea that Russia was focusing on "guns instead of but…
Matthew Loh
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AOC and progressive allies want the federal government to build over a million homes. Even YIMBYs don't think it's a good idea.
Housing policy experts say a Democratic effort to get the federal government to build 'social housi…
Eliza Relman
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A battle over the future of US retirement is playing out in Pennsylvania as the election looms
Pennsylvania is among the top states with the fastest-growing older population. It sets the stage f…
Ayelet Sheffey
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One chip company's newest tactic to attract workers: Help pay off their student loans
GlobalFoundries, a New York-based chipmaker, is offering employees up to $28,500 in student debt re…
Jacob Zinkula
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America's chipmaking push will continue no matter who gets elected
US efforts to increase the production of semiconductor chips will continue under either a Harris an…
Jacob Zinkula
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Apple's Made-in-the-USA chips signal a turnaround for the US' big semiconductor bet
TSMC's US chip production for Apple is "a success story," said an analyst. And it's key to the Bide…
Jacob Zinkula,Alistair Barr
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Amazon's AI data center dream runs into the reality of 'zombie' facilities, higher costs, and labor shortages
The cloud giant's predicament highlights broader tech industry challenges as generative AI upends t…
Eugene Kim
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The oil market is at risk of a supply shortage as peak demand is still 10 years away, Goldman Sachs says
Demand for crude is set to climb through 2034, as major oil producers pull back on spending, Goldm…
Jennifer Sor
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A national shortage of construction workers is driving high home prices. The industry is struggling to fill the gap.
A major shortage of construction workers is bad news for homebuyers and infrastructure projects.
Eliza Relman,Madison Hoff
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The dockworkers' strike is a test for Biden — and complicates an already dizzying 2024 presidential race
Biden has said he won't stop the dockworker's strike. But if the strike stretches on for weeks, it …