Incarcerated firefighters can have years of experience by the time they're released. But getting a job in the field is still difficult.

Employers spent a lot on employee health insurance last year — benefit costs outpaced inflation by 4 to 5%. Plus, a zero-carbon port and incarcerated firefighters.

California's Port of Hueneme is switching from fossil fuels to electricity. The goal is to reach zero carbon emissions by ...

But the bigger employer benefit cost — about 8% of total compensation — is health insurance. And in 2024, the premiums your employer paid went up faster than most things, besides eggs. “So health care ...

If you take energy and food out of the equation, annual inflation has been sitting around 2.7 or 2.8% since July. Also: a ...

Trump says he's still planning to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Also on the show: Marketplace's David Brancaccio looks ...

Economic growth came in pretty strong for the fourth quarter. GDP rose at an annual rate of 2.3%. And consumer spending rose ...

The message from Trump might be to "drill, baby, drill," but the message the market is sending to domestic producers is entirely different.

Kimberly shares more insights on the Cuban economy in light of policy moves by President Trump. On the show today, we check in with Kimberly to hear more about her adventures in Cuba, a country that’s ...

Economic growth was healthy in 2024, coming in at 2.8% compared to 2.9% in 2023. The continuing expansion is driven by ...

AI-powered Google competitors are trying to figure out how to grab search revenue without losing users who are wary of ...

Peer into my crystal ball ... er, Tealbook, and you will see possible economic futures. Plus, AI search engines and America's aging workforce.