Christian Science Monitor - Business
First Look - Realtor commissions are changing. So could the price of selling a home. Multiple lawsuits have claimed homeowners were unfairly forced to pay artificially inflated agent commissions when they sold their homes. On March 15, the National Association of Realtors agreed to change its rules and pay sellers $418 million.
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District of Columbia scrambles as pandemic comeback proves elusive - Washington wrestles with a slow post-pandemic recovery, with wider lessons about cities redefining their future.20 hours ago
Biden-Trump rematch: How dueling economic records stack up - To their supporters, both Donald Trump and Joe Biden have economic success stories to boast about. Our charts give context for their competing claims.12 days ago
The Explainer - Filing taxes is hard. A new IRS program could change that. Does filing taxes in the United States have to be so hard? In dozens of countries, most taxpayers don't need to file a return at all.12 days ago
First Look -- Wendy's says, where's the beef in surge pricing? -- Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner, during a conference call earlier this month, announced the chain would test fluctuating prices on its menu. As food prices stay high despite US economic growth, Wendy's hopes to entice more business.13 days ago
Meet Sora: AI-created videos test public trust -- OpenAI's Sora could widen society's social trust deficit. How do people know what to believe when they "can't believe their eyes"?21 days ago
Americans feel better on economy. It's taken a while. -- A gap persisted last year between consumers' dour mood and more upbeat data. But such gaps can close. Economists look at the role trust and optimism play in an economy's health.21 days ago
First Look -- Mexican goods flow into US markets, outpacing Chinese imports -- Mexico is now the leading supplier of goods for the United States. This shift, a result of dialed-up Beijing-Washington tensions, sees the two neighboring North American countries strengthening trade.1 month ago
First Look -- Lawmakers prioritize housing as US rents, eviction rates soar -- A record number of Americans can't pay rent. To prevent evictions, state lawmakers are addressing the issue from a wide variety of angles.1 month ago
Focus -- A tale of two companies: Can Boeing, Cruise rebuild customer confidence? -- When companies make errors, patrons often forgive. When they lie, it's hard to rebuild trust. This dynamic is now playing out with U.S. firms Boeing and Cruise at a time when public confidence in big businesses is low.1 month ago
Job gains confirm a US economy exceeding expectations -- The latest economic numbers show an increasingly positive narrative: decelerating inflation, no recession in sight, and surprisingly strong job growth.1 month ago
Crypto was started to address a collapse of trust. Can it be trusted? -- Cryptocurrency emerged to address fading trust in traditional institutions. But to fulfill its promise, it might need to learn old-school lessons.1 month ago
From Bubba Gump to bust? American shrimpers face extinction. -- American shrimp boats are being made obsolete by foreign shrimp farms with dubious practices. To survive, boat captains will need to change.1 month ago
First Look -- Small business owners downsize office space as workers stay remote -- The pandemic has had a transformative effect on businesses – and it's here to stay. Small business owners are reassessing whether it's worth it to pay for office space when co-working spaces or going remote altogether may be more efficient.1 month ago