The U.S. needs more homes, but builders may be slowing construction
The U.S. has a home shortage, but builders may be slowing instead of increasing construction because of worries that the homes won't be sold.
ECONOMY
The Fed delivers biggest interest rate hike in decades to combat surging inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point Wednesday in an effort to combat stubbornly high inflation. It's the biggest rate increase in 28 years.
The Biden administration works to curb rising inflation and gas prices
NPR's A Martinez talks to Brian Deese, director of the National Economic Council, about what the White House is doing to tamp down the highest rate of inflation in four decades and record gas prices.
The Fed is expected to raise interest rates to get a grip on rising inflation
The Federal Reserve wants to control inflation, and its number-one weapon is higher interest rates. The Fed is expected to announce another sharp jump in borrowing costs on Wednesday.
What do we know about Powell's approach to economic policy and inflation?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Sarah Binder, a professor at George Washington University, about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's approach to economic policy.
News brief: primary results, Fed is likely to hike rates, NATO to discuss Ukraine
The Fed may announce another sharp jump in borrowing costs. Four states held primaries, with key races in South Carolina and Nevada. Ukraine requests that more heavy weapons be sent — and fast.
Coinbase lays off 18% of its workforce. The CEO cites an upcoming crypto winter
The company's platform allows people to buy and sell cryptocurrency. It had just gone public last year.
Encore: Older homeowners looking to sell have a hard time finding a new place to live
The hot housing market may tempt older homeowners looking to cash in, but obstacles to finding a new place to live are forcing some of them to stay put.
A crypto winter or a meltdown? Recession fears and layoffs hit crypto currencies
As a rout in digital currencies deepens, crypto companies are warning of a coming recession and laying off hundreds of employees.
What do delinquent loan payments reveal about the economy?
NPR's A Martinez talks to Aaron Klein, a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, about whether the amount of delinquent auto loan payments is a sign the economy is in trouble.