A cargo ship arrives at the port of Seattle. Food meant for export has been left at Northwest ports, says Senator Cantwell. (AP Photo) Listen New federal funding from a… Continue Reading Ocean Shipping Reform Act Will Fund Read More
Soaring demand from Americans for everything from iPads to cars is leading to a surge in freight crossing the Pacific, hitting business owners such as Nephew. Continue Reading Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It’s Making Inflation Read More
BY SCOTT HORSLEY Prices for a lot of things are surging across the U.S., and John McConnell’s recent car-shopping experience helps explain why. McConnell, from Colorado Springs, Colo., was recently… Continue Reading Read More
The latest inflation data offers a snapshot of Americans' new pandemic spending habits. Prices are down for most goods and services but up sharply for groceries. Continue Reading We’re Eating More At Home, And It’s Costing Us MoreRead More
The U.S. economy is slowing down, but it keeps creating jobs at a healthy pace. Employers added 164,000 jobs last month — as analysts had projected — and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. Continue Reading With Jobs Numbers Like Read More
The quarter-point cut signals growing concern at the Federal Reserve about a slowdown in the economy amid the trade war with China. The Fed last cut rates in 2008 and raised them as late as December. Continue Reading Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Read More
Millions of American workers will see pay raises in the new year due to minimum-wage increases in 20 states and 21 cities. Continue Reading New Year Brings Higher Minimum Wage In Washington And 19 Other StatesRead More