When hills are healthy, vegetation can anchor the soil in place. But when that is burned off, hillsides become vulnerable to erosion, and slopes can come crashing down.

Kim Parker contributed to this chapter. The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through the U.S. labor market. Businesses ...

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The January reading of the consumer-price index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists expect the CPI increased 2.9% from a year ...