Economy
Examining Congestion Pricing In Cities
New York City is rolling out a new solution to the problem of congestion, but questions remain about who exactly will foot the bill.
Is Everything Awesome In The Economy?
The first few months of 2019 looked troubling. But now we seem to be on the upswing.
The Affluent Homeless: A Sleeping Pod, A Hired Desk And A Handful Of Clothes
Many young people participate in the rental economy. They own less stuff than their parents' generation, and they rent or share a lot more. For some it's a choice; for others, a necessity.
What Happened To U.S. Workers?
The share of people aged 25 to 54 in the labor force has fallen in the past couple of decades. What happened?
When does a minimum wage become too high?
Does raising the minimum wage kill jobs? No. Not really. But it could. The hunt is on to find the magic number. Here's the evidence.
The Traffic Tariff
New York will soon charge drivers to enter the most crowded parts of the city. Congestion pricing: Does it work? Who's doing it? And is it coming to a city near you?
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Erase Most Student Loan Debt
The senator's higher-education proposal for her 2020 presidential run goes further than just free college and would forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in existing loans.
WalletHub CEO: Growing Credit Card Debt Is An Economic Warning Sign
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of WalletHub, about growing credit card debt and what it means for the economy.
'Physically And Mentally Draining': The Economic Hardships U.S. Dairy Farmers Face
Penny Berg and her son, Mark Berg, tell NPR's Scott Simon about the current economic difficulties facing American dairy farmers.