What the Inflation Reduction Act means for electric car buyers and auto companies The Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed into law this week includes a key provision that is meant to spur greater growth in the electric vehicle market. Arezou Rezvani
Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty for role in tax fraud scheme Former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization Allen Weisselberg has plead guilty for his role in a tax fraud scheme that lasted 15 years. Ilya Marritz
Google workers sign petition asking company to protect people's abortion search data Workers are asking Google to protect user location data and search history from law enforcement agencies that might attempt to prosecute abortion seekers. Raquel Maria Dillon
How inflation may influence voters in a Florida swing district Voters in an important swing district in Florida are grappling with soaring costs for housing and food. What could these frustrations mean for November midterm elections? Leila Fadel
CVS, Walgreens and Walmart ordered to pay $650 million for fueling opioid crisis A federal judge has ordered CVS, Walgreens and Walmart to pay $650 million for helping to fuel the U.S. opioid crisis by selling and dispensing huge amounts of prescription pain pills. Brian Mann
Even with billions of dollars, making semiconductor chips domestically will be tough A new law allots billions for research and manufacturing semiconductor chips. The chip industry is enthusiastic, but says bringing chipmaking to the U.S. will be a long, complicated process. Emily Feng
Lots of jobs, no workers You’ve seen the help wanted signs all over town. There are plenty of job openings, but businesses are struggling to hire workers. UW Public Policy professor Jacob Vigdor is here to explain what’s going on with the labor market. Jennie Cecil Moore
Walmart says inflation is helping it to attract more upper-income shoppers As retail prices continue to climb, customers are adjusting their shopping habits. Meanwhile retail giants like Walmart are tweaking their merchandise mix in response to customers' shifting demands. Scott Horsley
More than 2 million baby swings and rockers are recalled after an infant's death 4moms is recalling MamaRoos and RockaRoos due to entanglement hazards from straps that hang down from the rockers and swings when not in use. At least one baby has died as a result of asphyxiation. Wynne Davis
What People Really Make (and Spend) Behind Bars The Marshall Project asked people in prison to track their earning and spending — and bartering and side hustles — for 30 days. Their accounts reveal a thriving underground economy behind bars. Beth Schwartzapfel
