President Trump has confidently predicted striking a deal with China's leader, but it's unclear how final any negotiations will be after Thursday's meeting.

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, because the central bank is more concerned about the job market than it is with battling inflation.

As the federal government shutdown drags on, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid as a result. The NPR Network wants to hear from you about the potential loss or delay of these food benefits.

On Tuesday, air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck because of the government shutdown. Since they're considered essential employees, they must continue working without pay.

Amazon has faced pressure from investors to tighten its finances as it spends big on the AI race. The company says it will cut 14,000 jobs, citing a goal of "reducing bureaucracy, removing layers."

America's immigration crackdown might have serious financial consequences for a range of countries.

The funds, which are part of the Dislocated Worker Grant Program, had been delayed amid the federal government shutdown.

Monday is day 27 of the government shutdown, and an estimated 1.4 million civilian federal employees are going without pay, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.

A Pennsylvania mother of three says she's set to lose $200 in food assistance next month if the government shutdown continues into November. She's now deciding which bills not to pay.

The global economic system developed in an era of rapid population growth. With aging populations and people deciding to have smaller families, economists are raising concerns about future prosperity.