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Because of the shutdown, the federal government is belatedly releasing new Consumer Price Index numbers, which the Social Security Administration needs to adjust for next year's benefits.
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Beef prices are at record highs, and President Trump is proposing increasing beef imports from Argentina to bring prices down. That has prompted criticism from beef producers.
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Ticketmaster's CEO made waves with a recent comment that event tickets are underpriced. Economics 101 backs him up. So why do ticket prices seem so out of control?
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The biannual international furniture market returns to High Point on Saturday and coincides with a new set of tariffs targeting imported cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture.
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A much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.
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For decades, construction of smaller, entry-level homes has been falling. But there are ways to find an affordable first home, and the changing market may help.
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The U.S. debt has reached $37 trillion. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with billionaire and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio about the ramifications of the debt crisis.
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The cost of pet products such as food, toys and accessories is rising.
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Market manipulation is an age-old issue. But what happens when the one manipulating markets isn't human?
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How are changing tariffs, the AI boom, immigration policies and uncertainty in employment and the stock market impacting the economy? Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor in chief of The Economist, explains.
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A new book diagnoses a sickness affecting some of America's biggest companies.
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After years of shrinking, the gender pay gap is widening. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Washington Post reporter Taylor Telford about why some women are leaving the workforce.