Have You Skipped Rent Or Mortgage Payments During the Pandemic?
NPR wants to hear from you if you have lost income and needed a mortgage forbearance or if you tried to get help from your landlord.
Economy
Soaring Stock Market Creates A Club Of Centibillionaires
This year, five people have achieved the status of centibillionaires, i.e., people worth more than $100 billion. Among them is Tesla founder Elon Musk.
What Can Incoming Biden Administration Do To Stimulate Economy Without Congress?
With a closely divided Congress, which could include Republicans holding the Senate, President-elect Joe Biden's economic agenda may depend a lot on what his incoming administration can do on its own.
Investors Can Now Bet On The Future Of Water Prices In California
Water is a precious resources in California — a state plagued by wildfires and drought. Water there is now a commodity and can now be traded like oil and gas.
What Is Your Time Worth?
A new study did experiments on millions of Lyft riders to figure out how much they value time. Researchers found time is worth more money than previously thought.
In NYC, Christmas Without Tourists Is Not Merry For Businesses
Holiday tourism is off sharply in New York. Businesses are looking for other ways to break even this holiday season because they usually count on a big bump in tourist revenue this time of year.
China Posts Record Month For Trade Thanks To Homebound, Bored Americans
China's trade surplus hit a record in November as exports to the U.S. soared by 46%. U.S. exports to China are also growing, but not as quickly.
Advice On Managing Student Loan Payments During The Pandemic
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Paco de Leon about how to handle student loan payments during the pandemic.
Education Department Extends Student Loan Payment Freeze Through January
Congress hit pause on federal student loan payments in the CARES Act. The latest extension of this relief will last until after President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
Spike In Coronavirus Cases Slows Job Growth
Job growth in the U.S. slowed down sharply in November. The weaker-than-expected job gains could give fresh urgency to congressional negotiations over a new pandemic relief bill.