ECONOMY

White House Convenes Summit To Address Supply Shortage Crippling Auto Plants

4:58pm April 12, 2021

A lack of computer parts known as semiconductors threatens many industries, hitting automakers especially hard. The White House brought together executives from 19 companies to confront the issue.

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As the first Black woman to ever serve as chief economist at the Labor Department, Janelle Jones is one of the Biden administration officials facing the task of addressing historic economic disparities that have only intensified during the pandemic.

This Top Biden Economist Has A Plan: Create Jobs, Address Inequality, Ignore Trolls

7:32am April 11, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

Janelle Jones is the first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department. She says helping marginalized groups boosts the entire economy.

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Visitors leave the Wonder Wheel ride after the re-opening of Coney Island's amusement parks on Friday.

In Coney Island, The Wonder Wheel Spins Again

5:23pm April 10, 2021

by Camille Petersen

After a year of being shut down due to the pandemic, Coney Island's amusement parks have reopened — at a third of their normal capacity. But business owners are glad to see the parks come alive again.

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Stanford's 'Marriage Pact' Is Actually A Great Way To Understand Economic Markets

4:49pm April 09, 2021

by Sarah Gonzalez

At Stanford University, an assignment for a class on markets led to an experiment using economic thinking to match undergrads together romantically. It's a great way to understand many other markets.

Women Are Leading Biden's Economic Recovery Plan For The Country And Other Women

4:45pm April 09, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with three women who are shaping U.S. economic policy about how the Biden administration plans to tackle economic losses suffered by women in the pandemic.

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Michael Regan speaks during his confirmation hearing in February to be the Environmental Protection Agency administrator. In an NPR interview Thursday, Regan says technology that helps eliminate emissions is key to tackling climate change.

EPA Chief Says Biden Infrastructure Bill Will Help The U.S. Face Climate Change

1:12pm April 08, 2021

by Steve Inskeep

EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the nation's water infrastructure needs to be "stronger and more resilient to face the climate change impacts that we are seeing right here right now."

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The exterior of the music venue Exit/In in Nashville, Tenn. Small clubs like this were among the hardest hit by the coronavirus shutdowns.

For Operators Of Shuttered Arts Venues, Financial Assistance Arrives At Last

1:06pm April 08, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

The long-awaited Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, administered by the Small Business Administration, is now accepting applications.

The Texas Supreme Court has allowed an emergency order to expire. Housing groups warn that this could result in thousands of people losing their homes to eviction. Tenants' rights advocates, like those pictured here in Boston, have pushed for stronger pro

Texas Courts Open Eviction Floodgates: 'We Just Stepped Off A Cliff'

5:13pm April 07, 2021

by Chris Arnold

Judges in Texas are being told it's not their job to enforce a CDC order aimed at stopping evictions. Housing groups fear that a wave of unnecessary evictions will leave thousands homeless.

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The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecasts for both the U.S. and the global economies, crediting rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollouts and relief efforts.

Rising Tide: Powerful U.S. Growth Set To Lift Global Economy, IMF Says

1:50pm April 06, 2021

by Scott Horsley

The International Monetary Fund predicts the U.S. economy will grow at its fastest pace in decades this year, lifting the outlook for worldwide economic growth.

Stranger Danger: An Economist's Guide To Overcoming Distrust

6:30am April 06, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

A new book delves into humanity's long march to overcoming distrust.