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Job seekers line up at a technology fair in Los Angeles in March. Analysts projected the unemployment rate stayed at a nearly 50-year low of 3.7 percent in October.

What To Look For In The Last Jobs Report Before The Elections

The midterm elections are days away, and Friday's jobs report will give voters a final glimpse of the strength of the economy. A key recurring question: Is wage growth finally picking up?

Farmer Terry Davidson walks through his soy fields in Harvard, Ill. Soybean prices have fallen this summer — a process that started even before the U.S. and China hit each other with tariffs in early July.

Agriculture Department Will Pay $4.7 Billion To Farmers Hit In Trade War

Most of the money — more than $3.6 billion — will go to soybean farmers. Last year, China bought nearly a third of all soybeans grown in the U.S.

Cash Back Guarantee: The U.S. Redeems Damaged Bills Because The Dollar Depends On It

The Treasury reviews some 24,000 cases a year and reimburses around $30 million to people whose money has been burned, flooded or otherwise damaged. This service helps underpin the dollar's integrity.

Iran May Follow Venezuela In Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency

The move, announced by a government official in a tweet on Wednesday, raised fears of rogue states using virtual currencies to evade sanctions.

A "for sale" sign is seen in front of a home in Miami on Jan. 24, 2018. The partial shutdown of the federal government is causing some financial problems for furloughed workers who can't refinance their mortgages or buy homes because lenders can't verify their income.

Some Mortgage Deals Are In Limbo As Government Shutdown Drags On

Furloughed workers can't refinance or buy homes without the ability to verify their income. For a recently divorced couple, it means continuing to live together until financial issues are resolved.

A Guide To Mosquito Repellents, From DEET To ... Gin And Tonic?

Bug-repellent wristbands? Victoria's Secret perfume? That old standby DEET? A look at the newest — and the tried-and-truest — methods of keeping skeeters from biting.

"It's easy and I think it's a beautiful setting," President Trump said of giving his Republican renomination speech from the White House.

Trump Suggests Convention Speech At White House; GOP Sen. Asks: 'Is That Even Legal?'

Meanwhile, Joe Biden will not travel to host city Milwaukee for the Democratic convention because of the pandemic — and neither will any other speakers.

Athletic Brewing Co. co-founders Bill Shufelt (right) and John Walker, here at the company's production plant in Stratford, Conn., have created a range of high-quality nonalcoholic beers to provide people more options when they're out socializing.

Craft Beers Without The Buzz: Brewing New Options For The 'Sober Curious'

More people are choosing to drink less, driven by growing concerns about health and wellness. But there haven't been many high-quality nonalcoholic beers available. Booming demand has forced a change.

Coffins of deceased people stored in a warehouse near Bergamo — a city at the heart of Italy's coronavirus crisis — before being transported to another region for cremation.

Why 'Death Rates' From Coronavirus Can Be Deceiving

"Case fatality rates have been very confusing," says Dr. Steven Lawrence, an infectious disease expert. Here's why.

The Trump administration threatened to raise proposed tariffs on Chinese imports from 10 percent to 25 percent, escalating U.S. trade tensions with Beijing.

Trump Administration Threatens Even Higher Tariffs On China

President Trump is ratcheting up the pressure on China over trade. The administration threatened to raise proposed tariffs on Chinese imports from 10 percent to 25 percent.

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