economy

An update to the federal Women, Infants and Children program now allows its low-income participants access to more nutritious foods, including canned fish and beans, whole grains such as quinoa and cornmeal, and more fruits and vegetables.

This holiday shopping season is poised to break spending records. A new survey finds people plan to spend $771 on average.

LIHEAP enrollment has begun for the cold weather months in Louisville. Eligible residents can get assistance on energy and wastewater bills.

Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists.

In Kentucky, recent research finds Black and Hispanic workers record lower median hourly wages than white workers.

Families are expected to spend $875 on average for school supplies, clothing and backpacks this year. Here are a few ways to help lower the bill.

Tourism in Louisville-Jefferson County brought in around $4.2 billion in economic impact last year, according to state officials.

A new report from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Policy & Research suggests that housing challenges could intensify as more economic development projects come to the Commonwealth — and its author says that state and community leaders should address those challenges now.

In nearly half of metro areas, buyers must make more than $100,000 to afford a median-priced home, a Harvard University report finds. And home prices this year reached a new all-time high.

Louisville’s upcoming budget includes $1.5 million to fund a public-private partnership to steer the city’s economic direction. It’s led to concerns about the influence for-profit businesses could have under the plan.