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American Egg Board/A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg prices have tumbled 42%. -
Anusha Mathur/NPRMobile homes have long been zoned out of cities and suburbs. But with updated designs and a housing shortage, they're increasingly being welcomed as more-affordable starter homes.
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A year ago, eggs were the poster child for runaway grocery prices. But egg prices have fallen sharply in the last 12 months.
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Attacks on Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil.
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From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the Planet Money newsletter rounds up some interesting new economic studies. -
Gas prices remain higher than usual across the US, as the price of crude oil has been swinging wildly in response to the Iran war.
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Prices of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, have surged past $100 a barrel, as traffic is nearly halted through the Strait of Hormuz, off Iran, which carries about 20% of the world's oil and liquified natural gas. -
War chokes the Strait of Hormuz, leaving hundreds of oil tankers and container ships stranded and raising alarms of a looming global energy shock and food shortages across the Gulf and beyond.
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President Trump has embraced apprenticeships as a solution for workforce needs. But many doubt the money invested so far will be enough to reach Trump's goal of 1 million apprenticeships.
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Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street's worst week since October. -
U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers' money without requiring individual lawsuits. -
Gas prices are climbing again, and the newest jobs report shows the labor market is losing momentum.
