ECONOMY

News Brief: 25th Amendment, Far-Right Extremists, Unemployment Data

5:42am January 08, 2021

Some lawmakers want Trump removed from office early. Federal prosecutors say they'll pursue those involved in the U.S. Capitol breach. The Labor Department releases a snapshot of the jobless rate.

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President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be his labor secretary. Here, the two look at renderings for a Boston park in 2019.

Biden Taps Boston Mayor Marty Walsh As Labor Secretary

9:16pm January 07, 2021

by Benjamin Swasey

If confirmed by the Senate, Walsh would be the first union member to serve in this role in nearly half a century, Biden's transition team says.

The New York Stock Exchange is moving to delist three Chinese telecom companies, saying on Wednesday that it will go ahead with the plan after receiving feedback from the Treasury Department.

Economy

NYSE Reverses Itself Again, Moving To Delist 3 Large Chinese Telecoms

12:59pm January 06, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The reversal comes one day after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reportedly criticized the New York Stock Exchange's decision not to delist the companies.

Have You Been Evicted During The Pandemic, Or Afraid Of Losing Your Home?

12:09pm January 05, 2021

by Chris Arnold

NPR wants to hear from you if you have lost income and couldn't pay rent to your landlord or needed a mortgage forbearance.

The New York Stock Exchange is backing off plans to delist shares of three Chinese companies, including China Telecom Corp. One of the company's stores is seen here in Hong Kong on Monday.

NYSE Will Not Delist 3 Chinese Telecoms Trump Administration Wanted Removed

11:01am January 05, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The Trump administration has alleged that some Chinese companies funnel money to China's military. China had threatened to retaliate for the move.

Extended Paycheck Protection Program May Not Be Enough To Help Small Businesses

3:43pm January 01, 2021

by Jim Zarroli

Many small businesses are hanging by a thread right now. Congress has approved another round of loans to help keep their doors open, but it won't be enough to help the hardest hit.

News Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, 2021 Economy, Brexit

5:02am January 01, 2021

The United States' COVID-19 vaccine rollout process has gotten off to a slow start. We look back and ahead at the economy. And, The UK officially departs from the EU.

Economy

What's Ahead For The Economy In 2021?

5:02am January 01, 2021

by Scott Horsley

2021 could be a year of healing for both people and the economy. As the calendar turns over a new year, we'll look back at how the economy fared in 2020 and at what lies ahead.

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The Fate Of Local Budgets Without Enough Money In The Relief Bill

5:48pm December 31, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Tracy Gordon, a senior fellow with the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, about how the pandemic continues to affect local government funding.

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Yvette Arrington with the New York Stock Exchange trading floor operations watches the market slide on March 9 as coronavirus fears grip the financial markets.

Economy

Stocks 2020: A Stunning Crash, Then A Record-Setting Boom Created Centibillionaires

4:42pm December 31, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

The stock market meltdown made way to a stunning rebound that made the rich a lot richer. What happened?