Economy /economy Economy en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:01:00 GMT A look at long-term unemployment and whether more people are starting businesses as a result /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-09-18/long-term-unemployment-starting-businesses Unemployment remains relatively low at 4.3%, but the percentage of people who have been out of work for more than six months rose to nearly 26%. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-09-18/long-term-unemployment-starting-businesses Your guide to tipping while traveling /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-08-04/guide-tipping-while-traveling When, how much, and who to tip when you travel. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-08-04/guide-tipping-while-traveling Are Cincinnati's new jobs paying enough to cover the basics? /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-15/cincinnati-jobs-pay-enough-cover-basics We discuss the labor market and the wages needed to cover a family's basic needs. Thu, 15 May 2025 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-15/cincinnati-jobs-pay-enough-cover-basics How are on-again, off-again tariffs changing your plans? /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-13/tariffs-changing-spending-retirement-plans How tariff wars are changing consumer behavior and retirement plans. Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-13/tariffs-changing-spending-retirement-plans Why is society going cashless and who does this leave behind? /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-06/warren-davidson-require-businesses-cash U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson is pushing to require businesses to accept cash. Tue, 06 May 2025 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-06/warren-davidson-require-businesses-cash Tips to pay down credit card debt in 2025 /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-01-15/tips-pay-down-credit-card-debt-2025 We'll discuss paying down credit card debt, whether rates could go up and the hidden costs of rewards points. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-01-15/tips-pay-down-credit-card-debt-2025 Covington businesses contribute billions to local economy, report says /economy/2024-09-19/covington-businesses-contribute-billions-local-economy The report looked at the more than 500 companies that are part of the Covington Business Council. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:44:35 GMT /economy/2024-09-19/covington-businesses-contribute-billions-local-economy Isabel Nissley Inflation is cooling, but the campaign trail is heating up /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-09-09/inflation-cooling-campaign-trail-heating-up Experts discuss inflation, deflation, and the presidential candidates’ plans to lower costs. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-09-09/inflation-cooling-campaign-trail-heating-up Worried about the future of Social Security? How to plan now /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-05-29/worried-social-security-future-plan-now We separate fact from fiction when it comes to Social Security cuts and discuss retirement savings. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-05-29/worried-social-security-future-plan-now Is no taxes on tips a good idea? /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-08-19/no-taxes-tips-good-idea Both presidential candidates have proposed ending federal taxes on tips, but what does that mean for local workers and the economy? Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-08-19/no-taxes-tips-good-idea