Business and Economic News

War in Gaza is testing Israel's economy. A 2nd front against Hezbollah could break it
Israel's military has closed towns and workplaces near the Lebanon border and 60,000 residents have fled, freezing the regional economy. But a full-blown war with Hezbollah could affect all of Israel.
Fox News stops running MyPillow commercials in a payment dispute with election denier Mike Lindell
In an interview with The Associated Press, Lindell acknowledged that MyPillow owes money to Fox. He put the figure at $7.8 million, but he insisted that the sum is within his credit line with the network.
Secret recording shows NRA treasurer plotting to conceal extravagant expenses involving Wayne LaPierre
Audio obtained by The Trace and ProPublica reveals, in real time, the gun lobbying group enacting a plan that would conceal payments for fancy hotels, limousines and other luxury expenses connected to its longtime CEO for a decade.
A recent lawsuit alleges 'excessive' defects at Boeing parts supplier
The lawsuit doesn't specifically mention door plug systems like the one that failed last week. But it adds to the scrutiny of Spirit AeroSystems, which has been linked to other problems.
What's up with all the labor strikes? And are wins for workers paying off? An expert explains
Right now in Minnesota, the desires of rideshare drivers, janitorial workers, airport employees, teachers and more hang in the balance of negotiations and contract expirations. But are these strikes paying off? And are the wins for workers worth it?
U.S. inflation edges up, fueled by food and housing prices, but many other costs rise only mildly
Higher rents and food prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s drive to slow inflation to its 2 percent target will likely remain a bumpy one.