Wildfires cause devastation on the Hawaiin island of Maui. Shipping experts are becoming frustrated with lack of automation in American ports. ESPN is the latest sports brand to move into widely popularizing sports gambling. Catch up on the latest Economics in the News. More

Inflation accelerates, but signs point toward disinflation in future months. Read the original reports and our analysis. More

Conference realignment sends college sports fans into a frenzy. "Barbie" surpasses the $1 billion mark in global ticket sales. The US long-term credit rating was downgraded for the second time in American history. Catch up on the latest Economics in the News. More

Unemployment ticks lower, hiring holding steady, while wages inch higher. Read Higher Rock's summary and analysis. More