Stocks tumbled worldwide this morning after Russia’s attack against Ukraine sent fear coursing through markets and upped the pressure on the high inflation already squeezing the global economy.
Clogged U.S. ports are being given access to nearly $450 million in federal money from President Joe Biden's infrastructure law as part of the administration's recent stepped-up efforts aiming to ease supply chain congestion and lower prices for American consumers.
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week but remain near historically low levels, reflecting relatively few layoffs across the economy.
In case you missed it, the Louisiana House on Thursday approved a bill shifting boundary lines for the state’s six congressional districts—without creating a second majority Black district sought by civil rights organizations.