Economy

Economy

Teenage Workers Are Benefiting From The High Demand For Employees

7:55am July 08, 2021

Young workers are in high demand this summer. NPR's Lelia Fadel talks to Evans Prater, founder of Mount Inspiration Apparel, and teen general manager Mary Grace Flattery, about their experience.

A Tough Summer For U.S. Small Businesses As International Tourists Stay Home

4:41pm July 07, 2021

If this were a normal summer, tourists from all over the world would be vacationing in the U.S. Travel restrictions are still in place for many visitors, impacting small businesses across the country.

The number of job openings topped 9 million on the last day in May, according to the Labor Department. The number of people quitting their jobs fell slightly from April — to 3.6 million.

Economy

U.S. Job Openings Remain At A Historic High, Giving Job Seekers Options

12:33pm July 07, 2021

by Andrea Hsu

The number of job openings in the U.S. topped 9 million in May, according to Labor Department. The number of people quitting their jobs eased slightly from April but remains high.

Economy

Economic Pressures Are Rising On Mom And Pop Rental Owners

7:04am July 07, 2021

by Chris Nichols

Small landlords say eviction moratoriums make it harder for them to stay in business. There's concern they will sell to corporations that may not provide similar entry-level apartments for renters.

Economy

Food Insecurity Declines In High Point But Challenges Remain

4:32pm July 06, 2021

by Paul Garber

A new poll finds food security has improved in the High Point area in the last five years, but there are concerns those gains might not last.

Several brands of cereal boxes fill the shelves at a grocery store January 10, 2019 in New Rochelle, New York.

Beware Of 'Shrinkflation,' Inflation's Devious Cousin

1:33pm July 06, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

Products are shrinking. Only some people are noticing.

In need of workers, a Domino's franchise in Washington, D.C., is offering a sign-on bonus for all positions.

Economy

A $500 Sign-On Bonus To Deliver Pizzas? Here's What To Know About Hiring Incentives

10:39am July 06, 2021

by Andrea Hsu

Employers from Amazon to Disney World are offering big hiring incentives right now. While they're a great tool for employers, they're not always as good for workers.

Economy

People Are Walking Away From Jobs That They Say Aren't Cutting It Anymore

8:17am July 05, 2021

Americans are leaving their jobs in record numbers. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to three people who have reimagined their working lives — and their lives away from work.

Friedrich von Hayek at the end of the 30's. Hayek founded the Mont Pelerin Society and was an early leader in neoliberal thinking.

Capitalism Has Become An Ideology In Today's America. Here's How It Happened

7:00am July 05, 2021

What started as an economic system has become an all-encompassing force. That wasn't inevitable. NPR's Throughline examines a project that has taken hundreds of years — and is still developing.

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A Teton County emergency medical services volunteer outside the Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, Mont.

Rural Ambulance Services At Risk As Volunteers Age And Expenses Mount

6:48am July 05, 2021

by Aaron Bolton

To keep emergency services afloat in rural areas, communities will have to go beyond volunteer-based programs to get people to distant hospitals, experts say. Meanwhile, some 911 calls go unanswered.