Economy

Iowa recently became the fourth Republican-led state to ban spending public money on basic income programs that do not have a work requirement.

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After a boom in cash aid to tackle poverty, some states are now banning it

Jennifer Ludden

Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.

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Economy

Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high

Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall.
Economy

Top companies are on students' divest list. But does it really work?

Rafael Nam

Campus protesters want administrators to sell off investments in companies with ties to Israel. Here's a look at what divestment means — and why universities are saying no.
Science & Technology

Eight newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement

Bobby Allyn

The New York Daily News, the Chicago Tribune and others contend that the tech companies illegally copied their work without seeking permission or ever paying the publishers.
Economy

Wages, employment, inflation are up, causing headaches for the Fed

Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week — and possibly for months to come — as policymakers try to sort through mixed signals about the U.S. economy.
Economy

California's population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline

Adam Beam

California's population increased in 2023 for the first time in three years. The California Department of Finance released a population estimate on Tuesday showing the state gained just over 67,000 people in 2023 for a total population of more than 39.1 million.
Quality of Life

Senators urge postmaster general to reopen Imperial County post office

Kori Suzuki

Residents of Niland have been cut off from daily access to the mail since their post office burned down in early 2022.
National

Delta flight makes emergency return after exit slide separates from Boeing aircraft

C Mandler

The Los Angeles-bound flight was forced to make an emergency return to New York's JFK airport after an emergency slide came apart from the Boeing 767, the airline said.
National

A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law dealt a huge blow

Jasmine Garsd

Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy
Economy

Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently

Ailsa Chang

Mia Venkat

Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.
National

After two Boeing 737 Max crashes, families are still seeking answers from DOJ

Joel Rose

More than five years after two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, families of the victims are still pushing the Justice Department to hold Boeing accountable. They're frustrated by the response.