ECONOMY

Hurricane Ida Has Hobbled Louisiana's Multi-Billion Dollar Fishing Industry

5:12pm September 10, 2021

by Frank Morris

Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana's fishing industry hard. Fishing is a multi-billion dollar business and it's one of economic foundations for communities that dot the southern end of Louisiana.

A Shortage On Starter Homes Is Keeping Many Young Americans From Owning A House

4:31pm September 08, 2021

by Uri Berliner

For generations, Americans have built wealth by purchase a no-frills starter home. But these entry level homes have become scarce and it's preventing many young people from becoming homeowners.

El Salvador Has Adopted Bitcoin As Legal Tender — The First Country To Do So

7:37pm September 07, 2021

by Tim Padgett

El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, kicking off a big and bold experiment for the popular cryptocurrency.

How Some Are Coping With Expiring Unemployment Benefits

4:22pm September 06, 2021

This Labor Day, several federal programs expire which had extended unemployment benefits due to the pandemic. 7.5 million people's aid will be cut entirely and millions more will lose $300 a week.

What The End Of Unemployment Aid Means For The Job Market And Economy

4:22pm September 06, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Millions of Americans are losing a lifeline as pandemic unemployment benefits expire. Research suggests the loss of aid won't do much to push people back to work, but may lead to a drop in spending.

Economy

With Federal Aid Expiring, Millions Of Americans Will Lose Jobless Benefits

5:46am September 06, 2021

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kristin Myers, editor in chief of the personal finance website The Balance, about federal unemployment programs that expire on Monday.

Economy

News Brief: Panjshir Province, Pakistan's View Of Taliban Takeover, Jobless Benefits

5:34am September 06, 2021

The Taliban say they've taken control of the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in Afghanistan. Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks, the view from Pakistan. It's Labor Day, but many are jobless.

Economy

Driven By Delta Surge, August Hiring Dips Sharply

5:54pm September 04, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Hiring slowed sharply last month, as a surge in coronavirus cases poured cold water on the economic recovery. The slowdown comes as millions of people are about to lose pandemic unemployment benefits.

Mat Pergens just wants "four walls and a roof that I can afford" for himself, his wife, his 6-year-old daughter and his baby on the way. But even that modest of a dream is out of reach these days.

Economy

The Housing Shortage Is Significant. It's Acute For Small, Entry-Level Homes

12:22pm September 04, 2021

by Uri Berliner

The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40% of houses built were entry-level homes. By 2019, the annual share had fallen to 7%.

In The West, 2 Conditions Are On A Collision Course: Drought And Growing Population

5:16pm September 03, 2021

An epic drought and population explosion is draining Lake Mead and the Colorado River, which millions in the Southwestern U.S. rely on.