Online retailers are feeling the pain as pandemic-driven e-commerce slows
Now that the pandemic-driven e-commerce boom has slowed, small and medium businesses who sell products on Amazon are feeling the squeeze.
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China's economic growth slows following COVID lockdowns
China's economy contracted in the three months ending in June compared with the previous quarter after Shanghai and other cities shut down to fight coronavirus outbreaks.
There's a massive housing shortage across the U.S. Here's how bad it is where you live
Hundreds of cities and towns are seriously short of housing, both homes to buy and rentals, according to a new study. It's the main reason that home prices and rents are so high.
Public companies' earnings reports give us a glimpse of the state of the economy
s Wall Street worries about the effects of high inflation and a potential recession, company forecasts will give investors a better sense of where the U.S. economy may be heading.
Inflation hit a new high last month. Here's how it's changing life in the U.S.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with William Spriggs, economist for the AFL-CIO, about inflation, which hit 9.1% for the twelve months ending in June.
Some people who retired during the pandemic are wondering if they made the right move
More people retired during the COVID-19 pandemic than expected. But with rising inflation, a plunging stock market and a hot housing market, some are wondering if they left their jobs too soon.
Inflation hit 9.1% in June
Inflation hit a new, 40-year high in June, with consumer prices up 9.1% from a year ago. Gas prices were a big part of this, but the cost of essentials like food and shelter are also rising rapidly.
No retreat in the summer heat. Inflation blistering at 9.1% in June
Inflation hit a new, four-decade high of 9.1% last month, fueled in part by record high gasoline prices. Gas prices have since fallen, but overall inflation is still elevated.
Bonus checks! One year free! How states are trying to fix a broken child care system
There's still a shortage of child care teachers and that's keeping parents out of the workforce. Dozens of states are trying to lure back providers and lower costs for families.
Lean Out: Employees Are Accepting Lower Pay In Order To Work Remotely
A new study finds American companies are using remote work as a way to avoid giving workers raises; so much so that it's helping to moderate inflation.