Economy

Economy

New CPI report shows inflation continues to ease

9:49am September 11, 2024

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lael Brainard, director of the National Economic Council, about the latest Consumer Price Index report and how it might shape Americans' views on the economy.

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5 smart habits to keep you out of credit card debt

5:00am September 11, 2024

Stay on top of your monthly payments and avoid costly fees and interest charges with these smart credit card strategies.

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A Delta plane's wing damages another airliner on Atlanta airport runway

3:25pm September 10, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will investigate the incident, in which no injuries were reported. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says it is working to re-accommodate passengers on both flights.

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Bank of America raises minimum hourly pay to $24, as tellers flee the industry

6:00am September 10, 2024

Bank of America will pay hourly workers at least $24 per hour — a big jump from early 2019, when it paid $15 per hour. It has launched a series of pay raises as the industry struggles to fill bank teller jobs.

Big Lots is closing stores and filing for bankruptcy

3:44am September 10, 2024

The U.S. discount retail chain said its customers will still be able to earn and redeem rewards, as well as use gift cards and store credit cards.

Everything to know about the new iPhone 16, AirPods and Apple's AI features

8:59pm September 09, 2024

Apple unveiled new models of its iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch — most of which will be available in stores later this month.

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The legal battle between Rupert Murdoch and 3 of his kids

6:00pm September 09, 2024

by David Folkenflik

Rupert Murdoch's attorneys are in court in Nevada seeking to change the terms of his irrevocable trust to give full control of the family's media empire to his elder son Lachlan.

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Are greedy companies to blame for grocery inflation? We looked at the data

5:01am September 09, 2024

Many shoppers blame stores and manufacturers for supermarket inflation. But what do the companies' finances tell us?

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Why some of the country’s wealthier people say they don’t feel especially well off

4:20am September 09, 2024

A new report from a financial services company finds that only one-third of millionaires consider themselves to be wealthy.

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Boeing reaches tentative deal with its production workers in hopes to avoid strike

10:58am September 08, 2024

The union's members still need to vote on Boeing's proposal and decide whether to authorize a strike if the offer is rejected. If that's the case, a walkout could begin as soon as Friday.