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The Trump administration wants the authority to fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor. Experts say that would undermine the independence of the central bank.
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President Trump touted his plan to cap credit card interest rates at the World Economic Forum.
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Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
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The cost of food and housing remains elevated as 2026 begins. WFDD's new series "Ask an Expert" looks at what will impact your household budget this year, including rising grocery prices.
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Are we in an AI bubble? Economists share the warning signs they watch for before the bubble bursts.
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A 17-year-old in California who got curious about the impact of AI on typical teen jobs. She embarked on an ambitious economic research project and shared her findings with us.
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President Trump is calling for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%.
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NPR price-checks 114 items at a Walmart in Georgia to see how costs have changed in a year.
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Trump made false claims about the economy when addressing the Detroit Economic Club.
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Opponents say doing away with property taxes could hurt communities that depend on taxes for libraries, law enforcement and emergency services.
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We found the effects of tariffs and extreme weather, relief (finally!) in the egg cooler, plus one case of shrinkflation.