Economy
Financial coaching offered through pediatricians offices could improve infant health
New parents who get help from a trained financial coach in a pediatric clinic are less likely to miss well-child visits, which are recommended by the six-month mark.
Are we heading toward a recession? Here's why economists are divided
Experts can't agree. Is the U.S. heading toward a recession or not? Some say yes, but others predict a "soft landing." We look at why economists disagree.
One economist calls it a doom loop, others say it's a myth: The 'wage-price spiral'
A wage-price spiral — when wages and prices cause each other to rise in perpetuity — is considered a nightmare scenario for inflation. But do we really need to fear it?
Mardi Gras is back, but New Orleans businesses are dealing with a volatile economy
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is back in full swing this year. Hundreds of thousands of revelers will be in the city as local businesses are still dealing with the volatile post-pandemic economy.
Is the economy headed for recession or a soft landing?
Are we in a recession? It seems like a straightforward question, but the data tells conflicting stories.
'I can dream it, but I can't afford it': Iranians on their bleak economy
Iranians of all political stripes complain of a dead-end economy. Some blame U.S. sanctions while others fault government mismanagement and corruption.
Are your savings account interest rates terribly low? We want to hear from you
A lot of big banks are paying measly rates for money that's stashed away in a basic savings account. NPR is looking to talk to people who are considering moving their money for better rates.
Forecast: North Carolina expects $3B-plus surplus this year
North Carolina state government is on track to see a double-digit percentage increase in revenues by the end of the fiscal year compared to the total that legislators used in fashioning this year's
A debt ceiling clash isn't new. Ex-Treasury Secretary Lew looks back on negotiations
NPR's Asma Khalid talks to former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, who helped navigate debt-ceiling crises during the Obama administration, about lessons he learned during those past showdowns.