Economy

Gasoline prices have fallen recently, but experts warn that prices could rise again

5:11pm August 03, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Gasoline prices have fallen sharply and are now below $4 a gallon in many parts of the country. But analysts warn that prices could tick up again if drivers set aside their newfound gas-saving habits.

Rising costs of food and housing bring new clients to Las Vegas food pantry

5:11pm August 03, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Brooke Neubauer of Just One Project, a community market in Las Vegas, about the continued effects of inflation on the organization's ability to operate.

People shop for school supplies at a Target store in Miami, Fla., on July 27.

Binders, backpacks... and inflation are on this year's back-to-school shopping list

8:18am August 03, 2022

by Alina Selyukh

This year's back-to-school shopping season lands in the middle of the highest inflation in four decades — how will this affect spending?

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New study focuses on health, economic disparities in High Point

9:39am August 02, 2022

by Neal Charnoff

A new study offers an analysis of health and economic disparities in High Point. It also shares recommendations on how to narrow the socioeconomic gap.

In extended-stay hotels, one writer sees a solution to lots of housing problems

4:38pm August 01, 2022

Slate staff writer Henry Grabar tells NPR's Ailsa Chang why he thinks a return of extended-stay hotels — once a fixture of American cities — could help with today's housing market dysfunction.

Wikipedia has locked its page for "recession," setting restrictions on who can edit the entry until next week. The freeze was set after editors made a series of revisions to the definition of "recession."

Economy

What is a recession? Wikipedia can't decide

4:38pm August 01, 2022

by Emma Bowman

An editing battle over its "recession" entry prompted Wikipedia to put a temporarily lock on revisions to prevent new users from repeatedly changing the definitions of recession.

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Why the American Dream is more attainable in some cities than others

6:30am August 01, 2022

by Greg Rosalsky

A blockbuster new study reveals a key factor explaining rates of upward mobility.

Economy

How to get your finances ready for a possible recession

5:10pm July 30, 2022

NPR's Cheryl Corley speaks with Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about how to manage large debt loads as interest rates increase and prepare for a possible recession.

Homeownership feels out of reach for many Americans.

As interest rates rise, the 'American dream' of homeownership fades for some

5:00am July 30, 2022

Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market, leading one person to conclude: "I feel like the American dream isn't attainable anymore."

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Watauga County leaders planning for more tourism-related projects

3:56pm July 29, 2022

by Keri Brown

A new initiative is underway in Watauga County to boost economic development and create more tourism opportunities.