ECONOMY

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke during a news conference in June. Financial markets reacted to comments he made then by selling off bonds and stocks.

Investors Brace For News Out Of Fed Minutes

9:13am July 10, 2013

by Doreen McCallister

The minutes of the Federal Reserve's June meeting will be released a 2 p.m. That's the meeting chairman Bernanke said the Fed could begin to think about reducing the amount of money it pumps into the economy.

Queue Listen Now

Dollar-Euro Exchange Rate Can Reveal Pulse Of Global Economy

6:00pm July 09, 2013

We examine how the exchange rate between the Euro and the U.S. dollar reflects the health of the global economy.

Queue Listen Now

In The World Of Air Travel, Not All Passengers Created Equal

12:36pm July 09, 2013

by Steve Henn

After Asiana Flight 214's crash-landing in San Francisco, many weekend travelers were left stranded across the country. But the way airlines route such passengers to their destinations isn't based on how long they have been stranded, but rather on how frequently they fly and their "value" to the airline.

Queue Listen Now

Farmer Richard Wilkins, a firm believer in genetically modified crops, examines the corn crop at his farm in Greenwood, Del. U.S. and EU officials begin talks Monday on an ambitious free-trade agreement. One stumbling block is agriculture. Unlike the U.S

EU-U.S. Trade: A Tale Of Two Farms

2:12pm July 08, 2013

U.S. and EU officials begin talks Monday on a free-trade deal that could create thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in new trade. But there are deep-seated differences that may make it difficult to reach an accord. Among the most contentious: agriculture and whether genetically modified crops grown in the U.S. will be accepted in Europe.

Queue Listen Now

Economy

June Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations, But Concerns Remain

12:37pm July 05, 2013

The Labor Department announced Friday that the economy added 195,000 new jobs in June, exceeding expectations. Concerns remain over the fact that many of the jobs being added are for relatively low-paying seasonal work in leisure and hospitality, and the fact that the number of long-term unemployed remains stagnant.

Queue Listen Now

Economy

Jobless Rate For June Holds Steady At 7.6 Percent

10:14am July 05, 2013

The Labor Department reported Friday that the nation's unemployment rate held steady at 7.6 percent in June, as employers added 195,000 jobs, and more people started to look for work.

Queue Listen Now

Mortgage interest rates have spiked recently, causing unease among potential homebuyers.

Economy

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Homebuyers Face New Dilemma

8:12pm July 02, 2013

by Yuki Noguchi

Homebuyers are on edge after a sudden jump in mortgage rates. Industry analysts wonder if the spike in rates will scare off potential buyers or push them into closing a deal before rates go up more.

Queue Listen Now

Obama Announces Trade Africa Initiative

8:36am July 02, 2013

by Ari Shapiro

President Obama is preparing to conclude his trip to Africa. The last leg of his trip is Tanzania, where he continues to press U.S. companies to invest in Africa. A new initiative is going to try to get rid of the road blocks that slow down trade in Africa.

Queue Listen Now

Alabama County Files Plan To Exit Bankruptcy

10:57am July 01, 2013

by Jim Zarroli

Creditors are going to lose up to 70 cents of every dollar they're owed by Jefferson County, Ala. The county earned the title of largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history after a sewer financing deal went awry.

Queue Listen Now

Agencies Continue To Identify Fallout From Sequestration

7:13am June 28, 2013

The last of the mandated federal budget cuts begin in July. Federal agencies have had to work around furloughs and other issues. For more on the effects of sequestration, David Greene talks to NPR's Brian Naylor, Tamara Keith, Pam Fessler and Larry Abramson.

Queue Listen Now