Economy

How Austin, Texas, was able to lower the cost of rent

4:41pm October 08, 2024

Housing affordability and how best to spur new construction have become election issues. Austin, Texas, has seen a historic building boom that has lowered rents. Is it scalable to other cities?

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Mortgage rates have dropped. Should you refinance your home?

1:25pm October 08, 2024

Interested in seeing if you can save money on your mortgage? Here’s what to know about refinancing – and how to think about timing.

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More than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict them

10:00am October 08, 2024

Lawsuits filed by 14 attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety.

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Americans are using AI at fairly high rates. What does this mean for the economy?

6:30am October 08, 2024

A new study finds that Americans have adopted generative AI faster than personal computers and the internet. Does this mean we're about to see a long-awaited increase in productivity growth?

Harris is trying to reach new voters with a media blitz both traditional — and not

5:00am October 08, 2024

Harris has already appeared on 60 Minutes and the popular podcast Call Her Daddy. Next up, appearances on The View, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Howard Stern Show.

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One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels

5:00am October 07, 2024

Maryland's Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea.

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'I’m so grateful to these people.' Latino workers in storm-hit Tennessee feel isolated but hopeful

7:00am October 06, 2024

There are barriers preventing many Latino farm workers in northeastern Tennessee from trying to get help, but the extended Latino community is bringing the help to them.

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A coal power plant demolition serves as a poignant historical moment for the Navajo

5:00am October 05, 2024

For six decades, coal has provided for — and polluted — the Navajo Nation. Demolition of a power plant brings mixed emotions.

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A victim of a crypto ‘pig butchering’ scam just got his $140,000 back

6:59pm October 04, 2024

NPR investigated a crypto scam company known as SpireBit, which stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from Russian-speaking seniors. Now, some of the victims are getting their money back after a lawsuit by Massachusetts authorities.

Job Gains Report Revised Downward By Over 800K Ahead Of Thursday's Weekly Jobless Claims Report

The U.S. saw stunningly strong growth in jobs last month. Here's what to know

1:19pm October 04, 2024

U.S. employers added more than a quarter million jobs in September, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. Here's what to know about the data.

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