Nation Feb 20 Low demand for commercial office space fuels economic fears Federal regulators in recent weeks have signaled concerns about commercial real estate, a financial sector that could spell economic trouble. A combination of decreased demand for office space and high interest rates have put pressure on lease holders and smaller…
Nation Dec 29 Why reports of a surge in retail theft may be overblown Most Americans think there’s more crime in the U.S. than there was a year ago, according to a recent Gallup poll. That’s despite clear data showing violent crime has actually dropped sharply in 2023. So why the misperception? Economics correspondent…
Nation Dec 21 The historic struggle between workers and the technology that could put them out of a job The last year has seen headlines of hope and outright fear around the rapid development of artificial intelligence. It creates questions about whether the innovations can lead to broad gains for everyone or just a select few. Economics correspondent Paul…
Nation Dec 14 Lawsuits challenging real estate commission could shake up housing market The Federal Reserve is projecting as many as three interest rate cuts next year. That could help lower mortgage rates, which have been at a two-decade high this year, and help improve the affordability of buying a home. But a…
Economy Dec 09 Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin’s takeaways from her research on women and work This year’s Nobel laureates are set to receive their medals Sunday in a time-honored ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. Among them will be Harvard professor Claudia Goldin, winner of the Nobel Prize in economics for her research on women in the…
Nation Oct 20 Michael Lewis on his controversial book documenting the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried The man at the center of a major fraud trial in New York right now, Sam Bankman-Fried, is also the subject of a new book by the best-selling author Michael Lewis. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talked with him about “Going…
Economy Oct 06 Job growth defies expectations but questions remain about overall health of economy The strength of the jobs market stunned again with a report surpassing most expectations. Employers added 336,000 jobs in September while unemployment remained at 3.8 percent. We also learned that nearly 120,000 more jobs were created in July and August…
Arts Sep 18 Is art a good investment? Experts weigh in on stock markets for artwork The global art market totals nearly $70 billion, with returns in recent decades that outpace bonds, according to some estimates. That growth has spawned new investors looking to make some money in what is a booming sector. Economics correspondent Paul…
Nation Aug 29 Conservatives fight back against environmental and socially conscious investments The extreme weather events that hit the U.S. and other countries have cast a sharp spotlight on the role of climate change. In recent years, those concerns have been a key part of significant changes in the way investment firms…
Nation Aug 08 How some U.S. cities are converting vacant office spaces into housing American cities are dealing with housing shortages and an office glut, with millions of square feet of office space sitting vacant since the onset of the pandemic. Office-to-housing conversions are becoming an increasingly popular two-in-one solution for city leaders. But…