Economy

Economy

The Fed says it has a plan to deal with inflation which is at a 30-year high

5:02am November 04, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the Federal Reserve's plan to begin pulling back the economic aid that it's provided during the pandemic.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell walks between meetings with senators on Capitol Hill on Oct. 6 in Washington, D.C. The Fed kept its interest rates near zero at the end of its policy meeting on Wednesday and announced a plan to start removing some o

Economy

Inflation is at a 30-year high. Here's how the Federal Reserve plans to deal with it

5:56pm November 03, 2021

by Scott Horsley

The Fed left interest rates near zero on Wednesday but announced plans to start removing some of the support it has provided to the economy as inflation hits its highest point in 30 years.

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Rental aid has been slow getting to those who need it. Outreach programs could help

5:22pm November 03, 2021

by Katia Riddle

States continue to struggle getting rental assistance to those facing eviction. The money is there, but it's not getting distributed. One Oregon county has hired navigators to help get the money out.

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks to the press during the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday. In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Yellen said she expects inflation will moderate by next year. She also called on the p

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she's confident inflation will ease next year

11:36am November 03, 2021

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she expects inflation pressures to ease in the latter half of next year. Yellen spoke to NPR from Scotland, where she's attending climate meetings.

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Gustavo Ajche delivers food for DoorDash in Lower Manhattan. Ajche, who has helped organized 3,000 other food delivery workers during the pandemic, was one of the activists who helped get legislation passed to improve working conditions and pay for the co

Economy

Ordering food on an app is easy. Delivering it could mean injury and theft

9:17am November 03, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

Food delivery workers zip around New York City on e-bikes, risking accidents and theft, as they fulfill orders from various apps they call "ghost bosses."

Evictions rise sharply in places with no pandemic protections for renters

7:40am November 02, 2021

by Chris Arnold

After the Supreme Court struck down a federal eviction moratorium, landlords began filing more eviction notices --- despite billions of dollars in aid from Congress that is finally reaching renters.

How American leaders failed to help workers survive the 'China Shock'

6:30am November 02, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

Trade with China devastated American communities. A research project offers lessons on how to avoid repeating the same tragedy.

A long document labeled "health insurance" turns into waves as the document stretches across the screen. Two people in a small boat ride the "waves" of the document, fishing for the jargon like "deductible" and "copayment."

6 tips to help you pick the right health insurance plan

12:19pm November 01, 2021

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The open enrollment period to buy health insurance on HealthCare.gov starts now and runs through Jan. 15, 2022. Look for more options and expanded subsidies this year — and more help signing up.

Visa delays are contributing to the U.S. labor shortage

7:57am October 31, 2021

Asma Khalid speaks to software professional Reetu Sharma and to the Cato Institute's David Bier about how visa delays impact the current labor shortage.

Biden focuses on France at the G20 economic summit

9:16am October 30, 2021

by Scott Detrow

World leaders meet in Rome for the G20 economic summit, minus those from Russia and China. President Biden takes the opportunity to smooth over relations between the U.S. and France.