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Biden Preaches Patience to Voters Spooked by Economic Tumult
When it comes to reassuring Americans about an economy that’s an election-year challenge to his party, President Joe Biden is telling the country to hold on.
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EXPLAINER: How the Strong U.S. Dollar Can Affect Everyone
The value of the U.S. dollar has been on a tear for more than a year against everything from the British pound across the Atlantic to the South Korean won across the Pacific.
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Watch: Americans Increasingly Failing to Make Vehicle Payments on Time
One sign the economy may be taking a turn for the worse is the number of Americans failing to make their car payments, with the latest data showing late payments up 30% from a year ago. Economist Mike Schenk talked with NBC Bay Area about the problem.
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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rate by 0.75% in Bid to Curb Inflation
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that they have raised the benchmark interest rate by 0.75% to curb high inflation.
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Here's How You Can Prepare for Possible Aggressive, Quicker Rate Hikes From the Fed
As the Fed tries to pump the brakes on inflation, it will get more expensive to borrow. Here’s how to prepare.
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The Great Resignation Is Still in Full Swing. Here's What to Know
Millions of people are quitting their jobs each month, while job openings are near record highs and layoffs are low. But the labor trend may have plateaued.
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With Few New Cars on Lots, U.S. Auto Sales Likely Fell Sharply in the First Quarter, Analysts Say
Tight supplies of new cars and rising inflation fears likely hit U.S. auto sales hard in the first quarter.
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U.S. to Release 1 Million Barrels of Oil Per Day From Reserves to Help Cut Gas Prices
The White House on Thursday announced that the U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from strategic reserves.
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Why ‘Free' Shipping Isn't Free
The big carriers such as FedEx, UPS and Amazon make lots of deliveries, and none of those packages are being shipped for “free.”
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Why Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Could Spark a NATO Defense Spending Spree
NATO countries across Europe have done an about-face on defense spending in the immediate wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Biden Warns U.S. Won't Have Enough Covid Vaccine Shots This Fall If Congress Fails to Pass Funding
However, Biden said the U.S. currently has enough vaccine supply to ensure people ages 50 and older can get their fourth doses.
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How Google and Amazon Bankrolled a ‘Grassroots' Activist Group of Small Business Owners to Lobby Against Big Tech Oversight
The Connected Commerce Council, which pitches itself as a grassroots movement representing small business owners, is funded by Google and Amazon.
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Who May Still Be Eligible for $1,400 Stimulus Checks With Their 2021 Tax Returns
Most of the third round of stimulus checks has been sent. But if you never received a payment or your circumstances have changed, you may be eligible for money.
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Watch Live: Biden Speaks About Fight Against Covid as More Contagious Omicron BA.2 Gains Ground
President Joe Biden will give an update on the U.S. fight against Covid-19 and receive his second vaccine booster shot.
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BofA Says iPhone Demand Still Strong Despite Reports of Production Cutback
Bank of America says demand for the iPhone is still strong despite reports of Apple cut back production of some models.
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1 in 5 Workers Runs Out of Money Before Payday, Survey Finds
As prices spike, workers are running out of money faster: Now, 1 in 5 say they can’t make it from paycheck to paycheck.
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Anthony Scaramucci Says He's ‘Not Quite Convinced' on the Recession Signal the Bond Market Flashed
A key recession signal flashed in the bond market this week, but SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci said he would be cautious on predicting a downturn.
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Top FDA Official Says Fully Vaccinated Americans May Need More Covid Shots This Fall
Dr. Peter Marks said the U.S. might need to switch to a different vaccine that targets specific variants of Covid.
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Businesses Oppose Florida's ‘Don't Say Gay' Ban on Discussion of LGBTQ Issues in Public Schools
The Florida measure rocketed to the forefront of national politics in recent months, drawing criticism from the LGBTQ community, Democrats and the White House.
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More Contagious Omicron BA.2 Subvariant Now Dominant in the U.S., CDC Says
The more contagious omicron subvariant, BA.2, is now the dominant version of Covid in the U.S., at nearly 55% of sequenced Covid cases, according to the CDC.