Election Shows Stark Partisan Divide On Economy, Coronavirus
Partisan views are shaping opinions of the economy as the nation slowly digs its way out of the coronavirus recession.
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What Is The Impact Of The Presidential Election On The U.S. Economy?
NPR's David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about how the presidential election will set the economic course for years to come.
The American Government Once Offered Widely Affordable Child Care ... 77 Years Ago
Affordable, quality child care was hard to come by even before the pandemic and now even more so. It's not for a lack of ideas about how to fix it. Is this the moment those ideas are taken seriously?
Cruise Lines Can Sail Again From The U.S., But It's Not Clear How Soon
The federal government has given the go-ahead for cruise ships to sail from ports in the United States. Officials stopped cruise lines in March as the coronavirus pandemic ramped up.
Now That More Americans Can Work From Anywhere, Many Are Planning To Move Away
Since more people are working from home, they're using the opportunity to migrate to other places. Big cities are seeing the biggest outflows, according to new surveys.
How Are You Surviving In The Pandemic Economy? Share Your Story
It's been more than eight months since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. economy like a wrecking ball. Millions are still out of work. How has it affected your job, your finances and your family?
How The Election Might Affect Stock Prices
Trump says a Democratic victory next week will send stock prices plummeting. But Wall Street ambivalent about the prospect of a Biden presidency. Mainly investors are worried about COVID-19.
News Brief: Final Electoral Map, Hidden Coronavirus Data, Stock Market
NPR's final electoral map still shows plenty of uncertainty. Federal agencies are not sharing key hospitalization data with the public. And, Wall Street weighs in on the election and the stock market.
U.S. Economy Grew At A Record Pace In Third Quarter
The U.S. economy rebounded sharply during the last three months, growing at a record quarterly pace of 7.4%. However, the economy has not yet recovered from the damage done by the pandemic.
U.S. Economy Grows At Record Pace But Still Has A Long Way To Go
U.S. GDP grew at a record 33.1% annualized pace in the third quarter, erasing some but not all of the damage done by the coronavirus recession.