Fed Prepared To Let Economy Run Hotter
The Federal Reserve is adjusting its long-range policy on inflation and employment. The central bank said it's now more concerned with prices that are too low than with runaway inflation.
Economy
A Confusing Back-To-School Season May Lead To Blockbuster Spending
Preparing for both in-person and virtual learning has families budgeting for new school supplies like masks and bleach wipes as well as bigger purchases like laptops, speakers, desks and chairs.
Think You Know Economics? Take The Planet Money Summer School Quiz
Can you think like an economist? It's time to find out! Eight questions stand between you and a diploma-like certificate of economic achievement.
'Will I Have A Place To Live?' Scrambling To Survive After $600 Benefits End
Millions of people who have lost all or some of their income are having to make hard choices — from moving across the country for cheaper rent to raiding retirement savings.
Despite Widespread Pain, Economy Remains Strong Selling Point For Trump
President Trump gets higher marks for handling the economy than just about anything else, despite presiding over the worst recession since the Great Depression.
What Bikes Tell Us About A Changing Global Economy
COVID-19 and tariffs are reconfiguring trade. And companies are reevaluating how and where their products get made.
Pandemic Hits Tourism Industry But NC Vacation Rentals Up
North Carolina's tourism industry has taken a big hit during the coronavirus pandemic. But vacation rental bookings have seen an increase.
More Than 6,500 Teachers Have Had Unfair Student Debts Erased
After an NPR investigation led to an overhaul of the troubled TEACH Grant program, the U.S. Department of Education says teachers have had nearly $44 million in loans turned back into grants.
Day Care, Grandparent, Pod Or Nanny? How To Manage The Risks Of Pandemic Child Care
At least two-thirds of U.S. families are struggling to find safe and affordable child care as the pandemic rages on. NPR asked infectious disease experts to help sort the health risks of each option.
U.S. Lobster Dealers Hope To Claw Back Market Share In Europe
A new trade deal with Europe lifts tariffs that had put American lobster producers at a competitive disadvantage.