How the gig economy inspired a cyberpunk video game
The video game Citizen Sleeper critiques the gig economy in a cyberpunk "post-capitalist" future
Economy
The European Union faces a battle to keep energy prices from harming its economy
European Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies do not further tank their struggling economies and foment unrest.
This computer software might have told your landlord they could raise your rent
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with ProPublica reporter Heather Vogell about her reporting on a software that helps landlords set the highest possible prices for rent.
The cost of candy is up a scary 13% just in time for Halloween
Dressing up for trick or treat will also cost you. While the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't track the price of costumes, the prices of clothing and homemade sewing supplies have risen too.
Soaring food and rent costs hit home for families
The torrid pace of inflation shows no sign of relenting and is now hitting hard at home — as soaring food and rent costs take a bigger bite out of family budgets.
When stocks are down, bonds hold steady or go up. So why are bonds down?
The U.S. stock market is down this year. When that happens, bonds typically go up. But right now, both stocks and bonds are down.
It's almost impossible to find a CEO who isn't bracing for a recession
Nearly all the chief executives in a new survey — 98% — say they're getting their ducks in a row for an impending economic downturn in the United States.
Due to inflation, Social Security recipients will get a cost-of-living adjustment
Inflation remained high last month, with consumer prices rising 8.2% in September from a year earlier. To keep pace with inflation, Social Security recipients will get a cost-of-living adjustment.
High inflation leads to the biggest raise in Social Security in more than 40 years
Retirees and others who rely on Social Security will see a large boost in benefits next year, with the average benefit rising by $141 per month, as inflation stays above 8%.
CEOs no longer question if there will be a recession. The question now is when?
As the Federal Reserve maintains it can get high inflation under control without triggering a recession, 98% of CEOs surveyed say they're preparing for a recession in the next 12 to 18 months.