Economy

How China's Growing Influence On Hong Kong Could Shape Financial Markets

5:11pm June 26, 2021

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Primrose Riordan of the Financial Times about China's increasingly tight grip on Hong Kong — and what it might mean for one of the world's busiest financial centers.

Housing activists erect a sign in front of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's house in Swampscott, Mass., on Oct. 14, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended a moratorium on evictions until the end of July.

CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Through July

9:29pm June 24, 2021

by Pam Fessler

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the pandemic presented a historic threat.

Jonathan Caballero is among the millions of workers who are rethinking how they want to live their lives after the pandemic. He has found a new job that won't require a long commute.

Economy

As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit'

8:16am June 24, 2021

by Andrea Hsu

People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.

Economy

Fed Says Rise In Inflation Is Pandemic Related And Should Ease Over Time

8:16am June 23, 2021

NPR's Noel King speaks with Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic about inflation fears, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony to a Senate panel on Tuesday.

White House Adviser Says Biden Will Keep Pushing For 'Human Infrastructure Bill,' Too

5:07pm June 22, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Heather Boushey, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, on President Biden's infrastructure plan and expanded child tax credits.

The Soaring Costs Of Day Care Stifle Some Parents' Return To Work

8:09am June 22, 2021

by Michelle Jokisch Polo

In some states, day care costs have soared as high as 70%, and workers are tough to find. Many home day care setups and centers shut down during the pandemic, and some haven't reopened.

DEARBORN, MI - Ford F150 trucks being built by robots

A New Way To Understand Automation

6:30am June 22, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

We speak with one of the leading scholars of automation about its evolving impacts on society.

American Airlines Is Canceling Almost 1,000 Flights In July

6:51pm June 21, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Alison Sider on the repercussions of American Airlines canceling flights this summer due to turbulent weather and being understaffed.

Shipping containers are stacked high at the Port of Los Angeles in April. Supply chain disruptions are hitting small-business owners across the United States.

Economy

Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It's Making Inflation Worse

10:31am June 21, 2021

by Scott Horsley

A surge in imports is overwhelming transportation networks and testing supply chains, making life hard for small-business owners.

The U.S. Is Importing Historic Amounts Of Stuff — And It's Causing Cargo Ship Jams

4:35pm June 18, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

The U.S. trade deficit is hitting record highs — and it's fueled by a surge in demand for imports, mostly from East Asia. On both land and at sea, the shipping industry is struggling to keep up.