Biden tries again on his economy message in his State of the Union
President Biden is having a tough time convincing people that he's taking care of the economy. He took another crack at this in the State of the Union.
Economy
U.S. employers added more jobs in February than expected, but unemployment inched up
U.S. employers added 275,000 jobs in February — more than forecasters had expected. Wages are growing faster than inflation, giving a boost to workers' real purchasing power.
The State of 'Shrinkflation': Why Biden called out skimpy bags of potato chips
The term is relatively new, but companies have long hidden price hikes in plain sight by changing package sizing. Now the debate is getting political.
The population problem in Singapore is also an economic problem
Singapore's government said that its fertility rate has fallen to a record low. It's one of many industrialized countries trying to encourage its people to have more babies.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers that interest rates will likely fall this year
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank will likely start cutting interest rates this year. But he offered no firm timetable, saying the economic outlook is still uncertain.
Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?
President Biden is expected to highlight his push to cap junk fees in his State of the Union address, for a second year in a row. It's a theme he plans to take on the campaign trail.
The U.S. sharply limits how much credit cards can charge you in late fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new rule Tuesday capping late fees on credit cards, a move designed to save customers an estimated $10 billion a year. Critics promised a lawsuit.
Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net
The idea got a boost from the pandemic, when an array of cash relief helped cut child poverty and keep people housed. Researchers are studying how much money, for how long, may have lasting impact.
How some companies hope to bring China's livestream shopping trend to the U.S.
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to reporter Caiwei Chen about the booming livestream shopping trend in China, and how Chinese companies and TikTok are training American influencers to sell on livestreams too.
She was harassed at a tech conference. Now other women are sharing #MeToo moments
Fed up with what they see as their industry's tolerance of men's transgressions and predatory behavior, women are telling their stories — in person, in group chats and on LinkedIn.