Economy

Jameson Rybak, son of Jim and Suzanne Rybak of Florence, S.C., struggled with opioid addiction and died of an overdose on June 9, 2020 — three months after he left a hospital ER because he feared he couldn't afford treatment.

A Tragic Death Shows How ERs Fail Patients Who Struggle With Addiction

11:00am July 14, 2021

by Aneri Pattani

ER doctors wanted to hospitalize the young man to help ease his withdrawal from opioid dependence. But he declined because he couldn't afford it. His mom says no one told him he had financial options.

Economy

The Inflation Rate Is Now The Highest It's Been Since 2008

6:14am July 14, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is the nation's top inflation watchdog. When he testifies before Congress Wednesday, Powell is sure to be asked about the recent spike in consumer prices.

Inflation Is The Highest Its Been In Nearly 13 Years

5:13pm July 13, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Consumer prices jumped in June, with businesses struggling to keep up with demand out of the pandemic. The consumer price index rose 5.4% in the last year, the highest inflation in nearly 13 years.

Apple's massive" spaceship" campus designed to centralize work and foster collaboration in 2017 may have to make way for satellite offices and other remote work.

Why Remote Work Might Not Revolutionize Where We Work

2:48pm July 13, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

Apple joins the ranks of tech firms freeing many employees from Silicon Valley offices. What this might mean for the geography of the American economy.

Economy

Consumer Prices Surged In June

9:51am July 13, 2021

Consumer prices surged 5.4% in June from a year earlier, the highest in nearly 13 years, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. That was higher than the 5% increase seen in May.

Used Challengers sit in a long line at a Dodge dealership on Jan. 24 in Littleton, Colo. Used car prices may be peaking and that could help reinforce hopes for easing inflation.

Economy

Inflation Is Still High. Used Car Prices Could Help Explain What Happens Next

9:51am July 13, 2021

by Scott Horsley

A surge in prices of used cars was a major driver of inflation again in June, but there are some signs those price hikes may be shifting into reverse.

The Economic Crisis In Lebanon May Be One Of The Worst In The World Since The 1800s

4:25pm July 12, 2021

by Ruth Sherlock

The once-thriving middle class in Beirut, Lebanon, has collapsed amid a historic economic crisis. Banks are freezing withdrawals and pharmacies are running out of medicines.

Clean beauty products are key players in the rapidly growing market for skincare, which is projected to reach $181 billion by 2025.

'Clean' Beauty Products Are A Marketing Triumph

4:10pm July 12, 2021

by Savannah Sicurella

Clean skin care is now a billion-dollar industry. But it's a murky label — any brand can claim its product is clean, regardless of the ingredients used in its formulas.

Arts
Economy

Life Kit: How To Rein In Your Spending

7:21am July 11, 2021

by Lauren Migaki

As vaccine rates increase, many Americans are increasing their spending. NPR's Life Kit has tips for how rein that in and stay on a budget.

A photograph of three twenty dollar bills in front of bright, striped background. A prism warps the bottom of the money with glowing streaks in the bottom of the frame.

Economy

7 Life Kit Episodes That Will Bring You Closer To Financial Independence

3:14pm July 10, 2021

by Janet W. Lee

Managing money is a lot easier with a little know-how. Here are seven Life Kit episodes on common but confusing money topics with personal finance and economics experts who are eager to help you out.