Economy

The economy was a strong reason why Americans went to the polls this election

5:26am November 09, 2022

The economy, especially the high cost of inflation, played a role in the midterm elections. The issue of inflation might inform political agendas for the next couple of years.

A man ponders the options at a Dollar Store in Alhambra, California. Shoppers continue to face high prices on everyday goods. Inflation is the top voter concern in the midterm elections.

Inflation is top issue in this week's midterms

10:55am November 08, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Rising prices are a top concern for voters in this year's midterm elections, outpacing abortion, crime and defending democracy. Prices in September were up 8.2% from a year ago.

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They made a material that doesn't exist on Earth. That's only the start of the story.

6:30am November 08, 2022

by Paddy Hirsch

A scientific discovery could forever change China and the U.S. industrial balance.

From behind the lottery counter at a Pick 'n Save store in Madison, Wis., Djuan Davis hands Powerball tickets to Arpad Jakab, a retired utility worker who said it's his first time buying them.

Feeling lucky? The Powerball jackpot is now up to a record $1.9 billion

8:45am November 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

After 40 drawings without a winner, the jackpot has reached the staggering sum of nearly $2 billion. But the odds of winning are long — 1 in 292.2 million.

Economy

The economy is down. Now might be the best time to start saving and investing

7:58am November 06, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to financial therapist, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin about how people can save and invest during the economic downturn.

A rendering of The Other Side Village, which will initially have 60 cottage-style homes, but the team behind the project hopes to eventually expand to 430 houses.

A village for Salt Lakers experiencing homelessness is designed for self-sufficiency

7:00am November 06, 2022

by Halisia Hubbard

Salt Lake City's city council voted in favor of a project to build a small community known as the Other Side Village for people experiencing chronic homelessness.

this job posting from Citi with a $2,000,000 salary range caught attention on social media

Economy

The big reveal: New laws require companies to disclose pay ranges on job postings.

7:00am November 05, 2022

by Stacey Vanek Smith

On Nov. 1, New York joined a handful of places across the country that require companies to disclose salary ranges when they post jobs. But transparency isn't easy.

Economy

U.S. employers added 261 thousand jobs last month, but job growth has slowed

4:39pm November 04, 2022

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 261 thousand jobs last month — more than forecasters expected. But job growth has slowed from earlier in the year, and that slowdown could help ease upward pressure on inflation.

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A CarMax lot holds hundreds of used cars and trucks in Gaithersburg, Md. on April 12. Used car prices have fallen from their recent peaks, but they remain extraordinarily high compared to just a few years ago. And other costs of car ownership are rising, too.

Economy

It's not just buying a car — owning one is getting pricier, too

4:39pm November 04, 2022

by Camila Domonoske

Mechanics' bills are rising faster than inflation, and people are holding on to their vehicles for longer than ever. That means even those staying out of the car market are feeling inflation's pinch.

Workers attach siding to a house at a new home construction site in Trappe, Maryland, on October 28, 2022. Rising interest rates could mean slowing job growth in construction and manufacturing.

Economy

U.S. hiring cooled slightly in October. That could help to ease inflation

9:59am November 04, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Hiring slowed modestly in October, as employers added 261,000 jobs. That might take some of the upward pressure off inflation.

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