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Many incomes can't keep up with inflation. Now one group is getting a raise: retirees
Tulsa retiree Lynn Christophersen relies almost entirely on Social Security to pay her bills, whether it's covering the rising price of gasoline or… -
Biden is rethinking the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC cuts
President Biden wants to take a closer look at the longstanding U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after after OPEC+ decided to cut oil production last… -
Americans are becoming less productive. What does that mean for the economy?
All of the quiet quitting rolling through the country is starting to make some real economic noise. -
‘The law is the law’: Mass. tax cap law will return more to high earners
Some lawmakers raise questions of fairness. -
Mass. Black Expo aims to foster community for Black entrepreneurs
Nicole Obi, CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, on hosting the expo. -
FedEx delivers unexpected bad news to Wall Street
In a challenging economy, FedEx isn't delivering, and that has Wall Street worried. Last quarter it processed fewer packages because of "weakening… -
As prices climb, Americans cut spending and dip into savings to make ends meet
Susan Morrison knew something was wrong when she bought a new tub of cottage cheese."I had an old one in the refrigerator," Morrison recalls. "I went to… -
Soaring electricity bills are the latest inflation flashpoint
Inflation likely cooled last month, thanks in part to falling gasoline prices, but for many families, there's another major strain on their household… -
The economy added 315,000 jobs, showcasing a labor market that is still strong
The U.S. job market remains unusually hot heading into the Labor Day weekend. Employers added 315,000 jobs in August, according to a report from the Labor… -
3 things to know about the stalled-out, $4 billion-plus economic development bill
Tax relief, child care grants and hospital funding are all on ice while state lawmakers disagree.