Search results for

Prices for raw materials, such as iron ore, copper and oil, are down dramatically from last year. The price plunge helps contain inflation for consumers, but is tough on mining and drilling companies.

Up to three feet of snow has fallen over much of the East Coast, and areas in New Jersey and Delaware have seen record flooding — even higher than the surging waters of Hurricane Sandy.

How many trees are there in the world? Some scientists are working on a new estimate.

The first casino at an Ohio horse racing track is scheduled to open this Friday. The video slots at Columbus's Scioto Downs will open to gamblers at 2…

Bill reads three news-related limericks...Long Distance Relationship; Happier Meal; Misanthropology.

Two new studies of the dwarf planet might make it harder for people to imagine Ceres as a space colony or way station for an advanced race.

COVID-19 and interference by former President Donald Trump's administration have made it harder to pinpoint the accuracy of the numbers used to redistribute political representation and federal money.

Inflation cooled slightly in May, thanks in part to falling gas and egg prices. But the overall cost of living is still climbing faster than the Federal Reserve would like.

A new recording of Mexican piano concertos and solo piano works, Conciertos Románticos, exemplifies the rich blend of late-romantic European classical and traditional Mexican musical idioms from before the Mexican Revolution.

For workers who want a raise, this was an encouraging week, with minimum-wage legislation gaining momentum and employers paying more across the board.