On Maui, a desperate plea to tourists: Please return
When the deadly wildfires ignited on Maui, tourists were turned away. Three weeks later, business owners are eager for them visit — responsibly.
Economy
How China got to its current economic state
China's economic recovery has been dramatically slower than expected, its biggest property firms are courting bankruptcy, and youth unemployment is at a record high.
Is the Federal Reserve going to continue to hike interest rates?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about economic growth, and what might be the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates.
How Americans are spending money
Back-to-school spending reached another record this year, while other spending is giving some indications of how Americans feel about the economy.
How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is set to travel to China at a time when U.S. executives and investors are facing increasing uncertainty and risk doing business there.
The soaring price of rice is affecting many parts of the world where it's the staple diet
A combination of climate change and shifting trade practices has sent the price of rice soaring. This is problematic in many parts of the world, where the grain is the staple of regional diets.
How a home mortgage 'lock in' impacts the entire housing market
The average mortgage rate in the U.S. is now over 7%, its highest level in more than 20 years. That has some homeowners feeling locked in, tethered to their low interest rates and unable to move.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns the fight against inflation is far from over
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates could stay elevated for an extended period to bring inflation to the central bank's 2% target.
These are 5 ways surging mortgage rates are reshaping the housing market
The housing market is showing a split: Sales of existing homes were down last month, but sales of newly built houses were up.
The average home mortgage interest rate now tops 7%, the highest in 20+ years
Sales of existing homes fell more than 2% in July, as rising mortgage rates kept many would-be buyers and sellers on the sidelines.