ECONOMY

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the start of trading on Monday following Friday's steep decline in global stocks over fears of the new omicron coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa.

Economy

Stocks dive over the potential economic fallout from the omicron variant

4:56pm November 30, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Stocks fell on Tuesday as investors weighed the potential economic fallout from the new coronavirus variant. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank could end its bond-buying early.

Biden discusses holiday supply chain issues with business CEOs

6:38am November 30, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks with Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz about supply chain problems and Monday's White House meeting that President Biden had with top retail executives.

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Why Americans buy so much stuff

4:51pm November 29, 2021

As holiday shopping overlaps with historic supply chain disruptions, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lizabeth Cohen on the economy's reliance on spending and the culture of consumerism in the U.S.

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Economy

Expert says prices at the pump should go down in the next few weeks

9:32am November 28, 2021

by Kelsey Snell

Kelsey Snell speaks with David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Secretary of Energy, about steps the U.S. government is taking to lower the cost of oil and gas.

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Economy

Gas, groceries and no room for mistakes – Americans are feeling inflation

8:23am November 28, 2021

Americans tell us how the rising costs of goods – driven by inflation – is affecting their lives.

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Economy

Unpacking the Dollar Tree price hike

4:50pm November 27, 2021

NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Harvard Business Professor Willy Shih about Dollar Tree increasing its prices by 25% and what that says about the state of the U.S. economy.

Economy

The Dow just had its worst day all year

8:13am November 27, 2021

by David Gura

Stocks tumbled on Friday, with the Dow losing 905 points, amid the naming of another coronavirus variant and worries over more potential economic disruption.

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Making sense of Americans' current spending habits

4:56pm November 26, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Oxford economist Mahir Rasheed about Americans spending money this holiday season despite poll numbers saying people are worried about their future economic state.

Black Friday is expected to deliver record-setting sales despite supply chain issues

4:24pm November 26, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

Some items are in short supply, prices are rising and deals aren't as good this Black Friday. But with widespread vaccinations, shoppers have returned to malls in droves, promising record spending.

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Morning news brief

5:01am November 26, 2021

Europe and Asia are facing COVID-19 surges. Iran nuclear deal talks resume. And, Americans are buying more than ever.