Business and Economic News

Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82
Bernard Madoff, the infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term, died in a federal prison early Wednesday. He was 82.
Fed leaders agree: Economics has a racial-disparity problem
Top Federal Reserve policymakers underscored their concern that Black and Hispanic people are sharply underrepresented in the economics field, which lessens the perspectives that economists can bring to key policy issues.
Consumer prices jumped. Should you worry? That's sparking a heated debate
Consumer prices jumped last month as businesses struggled to keep pace with booming demand, but the Biden administration and the Federal Reserve say the uptick in inflation is likely to be temporary.
The lure of online gambling during the pandemic 
Host Angela Davis talked with two experts about the expansion of online gambling and a potential rise in gambling addiction. 
Timberwolves, Lynx owner: A-Rod, partner in agreement to buy teams
Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce mogul Marc Lore signed a letter of intent Saturday to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, owner Glen Taylor said.
Heinz promises to catch up to demand amid ketchup packet shortage
The pandemic is causing another new, yet uniquely American, shortage — ketchup. Heinz says it will increase its production by 25 percent to meet the demand for packets of the popular condiment.
Kim Scott’s advice on creating a more just workplace
Kim Scott has worked at some of Silicon Valley’s best known businesses including Apple and Google. The author of “Just Work” shared her advice for addressing bias and bullying at work.