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Marketplace · last updated October 16, 2023 – 3:51 PM

What does global trade policy have to do with the climate crisis?

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If new steel had higher tariffs than recycled steel, the climate-friendly choice could build market share. Plus, mortgage broker boredom and drugstore blues.

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"I should have taken up golf": Mortgage lenders have time on their hands

Vivian Gueler of mortgage lender Pacific Trust Group says business has been "dead quiet" for the past few months.

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Rite Aid's bankruptcy reflects how much the corner drugstore has changed

Corporate mergers and competition from supermarkets, discount clubs and online startups — among other forces — have altered how pharmacies need to do business.

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For this Michigan business owner, wage hikes are tied to price hikes

Annie Lang Hartman, owner of Wild Lettie, is planning ahead. And one of her biggest concerns is payroll.

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Most U.S. households will spend less on heating this winter, agency says

It's good news for natural gas users, but a less positive outlook for heating oil consumers and low-income households.

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Tesla sacrifices to stay ahead of rivals in EV race

For the first time, the electric vehicle maker's market share is under 50%.

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Higher tariffs may be bad for trade, but good for the environment

Recent research finds that higher tariffs on dirtier imports could reduce carbon emissions.

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