Are Amazon Prime Day deals worth it? 5 things to know
Amazon's annual two-day sale for Prime members is here. Not all deals are as good as they seem, however. It pays to do some research to ensure you're getting the best price.
Economy
Should we invest more in weather forecasting? It may save your life
Over the last century, we've seen a huge improvement in the accuracy of weather forecasts. A new study suggests these better forecasts have tremendous value for our lives and our economy.
Critics have doubts about New York's huge winter sports tourism investment
Officials in New York are on track to spend $1 billion taxpayer dollars refurbishing 40-year-old Winter Olympic sports and tourism sites near Lake Placid. Critics doubt it will pay off.
For the second consecutive month Black unemployment has increased
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kate Bahn of the Urban Institute about what's been driving the recent increase in unemployment among Black workers in the U.S.
'Bidenomics' is everywhere. Here's what it could mean for the election
President Biden is trying to get credit for the economy by embracing the slogan of "Bidenomics" to describe his spending plans and the strong jobs market. But voters are skeptical.
Online-only neobanks in Mexico are eager to win over new customers
Many adults in Mexico don't have any kind of bank account, and a lot of those people are young and tech savvy. Financial tech startups see this as a big opportunity for online-only banks.
The job market is cooling but still surprisingly strong. Is that a good thing?
U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June. That's a solid number, but fewer than the month before. Here are the 5 things we took away from the report.
The U.S. added 209,000 jobs in June, showing that hiring is slowing but still solid
U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June, marking another respectable month of job growth, though it was slower than in previous months.
Labor Department reports employers added 209,000 jobs in June
The report marks another solid month of job growth. But the growth was slower than in previous months — an indication that a hot labor market could be cooling.
Janet Yellen heads to China, seeking to ease tensions between the two economic powers
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is on her way to Beijing for talks with her Chinese counterparts. The meeting comes at a tense time, with tit-for-tat trade restrictions and rising strategic frictions.