104 Days Of Bidenonomics
A primer on some of President Biden's big economic initiatives.
Economy
NYC Mayor De Blasio Orders Municipal Employees Back To The Office
About 80,000 New York City employees who have been working from home since the pandemic are returning to their offices. The mayor believes that will send a powerful message about the city's recovery.
U.S. Sees Jump In Consumer Spending In March
Americans spent freely in March, thanks in part to the government's relief payments. Since a lot of that money is still sitting in people's bank accounts, it could finance a lot more spending.
Breaking Down Biden's Plans For The Economy
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks former Council of Economic Advisors head Austan Goolsbee for his perspective on President Biden's economic plan.
Biden Wants To Go Tough On Wall Street. The Response? The Best Rally Since FDR
The S&P 500 surged 11% in the president's first 100 days, the best performance since Franklin D. Roosevelt started his first term in 1933.
Flush With Cash, Americans Are Buying Everything From iPhones To Teslas
Personal income jumped by a record 21% last month, largely thanks to those $1,400 relief payments. The extra cash helped fuel a jump in spending that should continue in the months to come.
Stocks Have Done Better In Biden's 1st 100 Days Than Any Other President Since FDR
Under President Biden, the Standard and Poor's 500 is set to post its best performance in the first 100 days of any president since Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term.
No College, No Problem. Some Employers Drop Degree Requirements To Diversify Staffs
More employers are focusing on skills rather than credentials, creating an opportunity for job candidates without college degrees to land positions.
New York City, Former COVID-19 Epicenter, To 'Fully Reopen' On July 1
"This is going to be the summer of New York City," Mayor Bill de Blasio said, because people "want to live again." He cited the city's success in hitting or trending toward its reopening targets.
Shopping And Shots Power An Economy Heading To Its Fastest Growth Since 1984
The U.S. economy grew at a rapid pace in the first three months of the year as more people got vaccinated and the federal government pumped hundreds of billions of dollars into people's pockets.