Biden touts economic plan during visit to Greensboro
President Joe Biden promoted his vision for the future of the economy during a visit to North Carolina A&T State University.
ECONOMY
Native American economy leads rural communities
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Mark Trahant, about his reporting in Indian Country Today on the "stealth" economy of tribes and tribally owned businesses.
Inflation adds to voters' frustrations in a key congressional district
President Biden's popularity has crumbled since he first took office. A trip to Michigan's 7th Congressional District — one of the most competitive in the country — is a window into why.
Why there are growing fears the U.S. is headed to a recession
With inflation at a four-decade high, a growing number of forecasters worry the U.S. economy may be headed to a recession as the Fed gears up to raise interest rates aggressively.
Spike in inflation presents further challenges for the Biden administration
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Brian Deese, director of the National Economic Council, about inflation's economic and political challenges, and the Biden administration's plans to curb price hikes.
Politicians and strategists consider soaring inflation's effects on midterms
NPR's A Martinez speaks with political analyst Charlie Cook about the highest inflation in 40 years, and how it's likely to impact this year's midterm election campaigns.
3 things to know as Russia heads to a historic debt default
Events over the past week have brought Russia precariously close to its first default on foreign debt since the Bolshevik Revolution over a century ago.
How inflation is impacting one mother in the U.S.
The rate of inflation in the U.S. rose to a little over 8% last month. That's the highest rate since 1981. With the cost of good and services up, it's putting a strain on many families.
The rate of inflation made its sharpest spike since 1981
Consumer prices in March were up 8.5% from a year ago — the sharpest increase since December of 1981. Stubbornly high inflation is a challenge for the U.S. economy and the Biden administration.
'Pandemic, Inc.' author says financial predators made more than $1 billion off COVID
In his new book, ProPublica reporter J. David McSwane says a shocking number of companies that received funds at the beginning of the pandemic to distribute protective gear had no experience doing so.