Economy

Economy

Car Loan Delinquencies Reach New High

8:12am February 17, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Economic pessimists seized on new data indicating an increase in car loan delinquencies as evidence of a looming recession, but a downturn is likely simply because of the economy's cyclical nature.

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U.S. National Debt Passes $22 Trillion

10:48am February 16, 2019

The national debt passed $22 trillion this week, the biggest number on record. NPR's Scott Simon asks Business Insider's Bob Bryan why and what the long-term consequences could be.

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If The U.S. And China Don't Reach A Trade Deal, Consumers Will Soon Feel The Impact

8:22am February 16, 2019

by Grant Gerlock

So far, the U.S. trade war with China hasn't affected consumers much. But without a deal soon, tariffs on thousands of products will more than double.

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Is Venmo Changing Your Money Habits? Tell Us About It

9:17pm February 15, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

Has Venmo changed the way you talk to your friends? And do you have questions about how to use it?

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What Does "National Emergency" Actually Mean?

5:25pm February 15, 2019

President Trump asked Congress for funds to build an extension of the wall on the border with Mexico. Congress refused, so Trump declared a national emergency. But what does that mean?

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Friday News Roundup - International

3:53pm February 15, 2019

A defecting spy, a verdict in the case of El Chapo and press freedom under attack around the world.

Rosa Ashby runs Rosa Flowers in the English market town of Witney. Every flower in her shop, including lilies, chrysanthemums and lisianthus, is either grown in or distributed through the Netherlands.

Florists Fear A 'No Deal' Brexit Would Wilt The Flower Business

3:43am February 15, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

U.K. flower shop owners who rely on shipments from the Netherlands are concerned about how leaving the European Union without a withdrawal agreement will affect them.

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What You Need To Know About The $22 Trillion National Debt

10:15pm February 14, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Jason Furman, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama, about the national debt that's currently at $22 trillion.

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Your Questions, Answered ❤️

6:04pm February 14, 2019

Today we answer listener questions about age discrimination; how work hours are counted; and whether the economy is running out of people to take jobs.

Retail sales fell 1.2 percent in December, the most in nine years. The drop cut into forecasts for economic growth.

Americans Tightened Their Belts And It Might Hurt Economic Numbers Important To Trump

5:46pm February 14, 2019

by Scott Horsley

What started off as a strong holiday shopping season ended with a whimper, as December retail sales posted the sharpest drop in nine years. That could mean GDP growth will miss the president's target.