Analysis

Politics In The News: Is Joe Biden Nearing A Presidential Run?

8:02am August 24, 2015

by Cokie Roberts

As Biden considers whether to launch a presidential bid, he met with Sen. Elizabeth Warren over the weekend. She's not running for president but has passionate supporters.

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Trymaine Lee reports in Ferguson in August 2014.

Reporting Post-Ferguson: A Journey To 'Very Dark Places'

6:08am August 22, 2015

by NPR Staff

MSNBC's Trymaine Lee was one of several African-American journalists who shared their stories of reporting on racially-charged violence with Code Switch's Gene Demby.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 531 points, or more than 3 percent.

A Brutal Week For Investors; Will There Be More Zigs Than Zags?

6:21pm August 21, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Stock investors have to decide if the August downturn is just part of a normal zigzag pattern in any bull market, or the start of a bear market that could last for years.

In That TV Ad, What Exactly Are Those Parents Worried About?

6:37pm August 20, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The TV ads say rules involving retirement advice must be "fixed," but they may leave you scratching your head. Brokers and insurance agents are behind the ads, which aim to block tougher new rules.

You may not pay in Chinese yuan notes, but a drop in their value affects your spending power.

China Cut Its Currency — And Touched Your Life. Here's How

8:23pm August 11, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

China lowered the value of the yuan, and that sent all sorts of prices lower. So you may soon be paying less for gas, food and lumber. But there are downsides too: U.S. stocks fell hard.

NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama at the White House on Thursday.

Obama's Iran Deal Argument In 1 Video Clip

2:49pm August 11, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

For the president, it seems, there is no logic in a moderate course on the Iran deal. In an interview with NPR, he is laughing at his critics' arguments and treating his opponents with scorn.

Prince onstage during the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in February.

Prince Compares Record Contracts To Slavery In Rare Meeting With Media

7:14am August 10, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Music icon Prince is worried about the future of the music business for artists, and his top priority can be summed up in one word: freedom.

An image from Jon Stewart's first appearance as host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show.

Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' Legacy: Changing How Americans See Satire

5:37pm August 07, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Jon Stewart hosts his last episode of The Daily Show tonight, after 16 years as TV's satirist supreme. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says Stewart's barbs changed how people talk about politics and media.

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The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, D.C. The Fed's next meeting is set for Sept. 16-17.

You're The Judge: Can The Job Market Stand Interest Rate Hikes?

2:46pm August 07, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

On Friday, the Labor Department said the July unemployment rate held steady at 5.3 percent. If you had to choose, would you take that to mean the economy is too cool or too hot? Weigh the evidence.

In Alabama, including this station near Montgomery, gasoline prices are below the national average, in part, because of low fuel taxes.

Oil Prices Tumble Again, Hurting Drillers But Helping Drivers

6:49pm August 03, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Oil prices are falling, down sharply since mid-June to just over $45 a barrel. That has affected gasoline prices, now down to an average of $2.65 a gallon, about 85 cents less than a year ago.

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