Economy

As Denver struggles to absorb influx of migrants, other services are cut

5:10am February 16, 2024

NPR's Michel Martin spoke with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston about the city's budget cuts to help cover the cost of providing services for newly arrived migrants.

Economy

The mysterious threats and impacts of workforce obsolescence

4:42pm February 15, 2024

Workforces facing obsolescence sometimes behave in mysterious ways. Often, wages wind up spiking in an occupation at risk of disappearing. We examine what this means for the workforce as AI advances.

Economy

Work begins on improvements to High Point's market district

3:49pm February 15, 2024

by Paul Garber

Work has begun on a two-year project to improve High Point’s furniture market district through a partnership between the city and the High Point Market Authority.

More people are using Buy Now, Pay Later services like they might a credit card — frequently and on everything.

How do you use Buy Now, Pay Later? It likely depends on your credit score

1:01pm February 15, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

New research finds that people who use it the most tend to use it like a credit card, instead of a credit card. And that's regardless of income.

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What is the fate of all this empty space?

Could vacant office spaces across the U.S. be the solution to a national problem?

7:54am February 15, 2024

by Manuela López Restrepo

A recent study calculated that about a fifth of U.S. office space was vacant at the end of last year. What is the fate of all this empty real estate?

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Temu has soared in popularity since it launched in 2022. Here, a photo illustration shows the Temu app in an app store reflected in videos of Temu consumers in Washington, D.C.

Temu promises cheap goods. Here's how the shopping app does it

5:25pm February 14, 2024

by Bill Chappell

Temu aggressively markets "hot deals," such as a hooded button-up fleece jacket for $8.32. But some U.S. officials accuse Temu of unfair and/or unethical practices.

Inflation in January was higher than forecasted

5:28pm February 13, 2024

by Scott Horsley

Inflation was hotter than expected in January, with prices up 3.1% from a year ago. The news suggests it could take longer before the Federal Reserve is ready to start cutting interest rates.

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The dating app paradox: Why dating apps may be worse than ever

4:08pm February 13, 2024

by Greg Rosalsky

Investors in dating app companies are suffering from heartbreak. As these companies shift gears and try to make a profit, many of their users are heartbroken too.

Economy

The Labor Department lays out last month's cost of living stats

8:17am February 13, 2024

The Labor Department is delivering a report card on inflation. The Federal Reserve has said it wants more evidence that price increases are easing before it starts cutting interest rates.

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The stock market sets new records as Wall Street's confidence in the economy grows

4:43pm February 12, 2024

by David Gura

The stock market has been blasting through record after record. The S&P 500 recently crossed a new threshold for the first time ever. What's driving this record-setting run?