Economy

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listens during a meeting with President Biden in the White House on March 5. Yellen on Monday proposed a minimum global tax rate for corporations.

Janet Yellen Proposes Bold Idea: The Same Minimum Corporate Tax Around The World

6:59pm April 05, 2021

by Scott Horsley

The Treasury secretary is adding her support to a widely discussed proposal as part of the Biden administration's tougher approach to corporate taxes.

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College senior Bao Ha has applied to more than 100 jobs. So far, he's had no luck.

Generation Unemployed: Another Class Of Graduates Faces Pandemic-Scarred Future

8:22am April 05, 2021

by Sam Gringlas

Although the overall jobs market is starting to come back, youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, creating a lot of anxiety among the latest class of college and high school seniors.

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A store in Miami displays a "We are hiring" sign on March 5. U.S. employers added 916,000 jobs in March, the biggest number since August, amid an improving pandemic outlook and trillions of dollars in stimulus passed by Congress.

Roaring Back: Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As Economy Emerges From Winter Slump

12:34pm April 02, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.

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Economy

Breaking Down U.S. Spending During The Pandemic

7:34am April 02, 2021

Noel King speaks with author Zachary Carter about economic policy in the COVID-19 era.

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Economy

Biden Faces Difficult Task Of Freeing Power Sector From Fossil Fuels

5:00am April 02, 2021

by Jeff Brady

\Biden's massive infrastructure proposal aims to shift the U.S. away from fossil fuels. But much more will be needed to meet his goal of making the entire power sector carbon neutral by 2035.

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to Amtrak employees Feb. 5 during a visit at Union Station in Washington, D.C. In a Thursday interview with NPR's Morning Edition, he said not making infrastructure investment would be a "threat to Am

Buttigieg Says $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Is A 'Common Sense Investment'

4:47pm April 01, 2021

by Noel King

In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the plan is "fully paid for" and that not making the investment is a "threat to American competitiveness."

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A mobile ordering sign is seen on March 30 at a vending station in Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals. The Nats, along with many other teams in baseball, are implementing new safety protocols, including for ordering food, as a new season kic

Baseball Is Back, So Grab Your Hot Dog And A Beer. Just Keep A Safe Distance

1:54pm April 01, 2021

by H.J. Mai

It's Opening Day in baseball, and that means you'll still be able to eat unhealthy food while watching the game. But ordering that hot dog or beer will be different this year.

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New Guaranteed Income For Families With Children Is 'Stunning,' Poverty Expert Says

1:52pm April 01, 2021

by Dave Davies

New York Times reporter Jason DeParle says a provision in the new COVID relief package has the makings of a policy revolution — and would "roughly cut child poverty in half."

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Michael Schall pours wine in Vini e Olli's dining room which has been turned into a storage space during the pandemic.

NYC Restaurants Balance Safety And Financial Pressure To Reopen

1:15pm April 01, 2021

by Camille Petersen

Restaurants in New York City are allowed to increase their indoor dining capacity to 50%. Locanda Vini e Olii in Brooklyn won't do any indoor dining until every staff member has been fully vaccinated.

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Where Will The Money Come From To Pay For Biden Infrastructure Plan?

7:29am April 01, 2021

by Scott Horsley

President Biden proposed a $2 trillion investment in the nation's neglected infrastructure. Most of the bill would fall on corporations, but it is already facing pushback from the business community.

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