Liz Shuler Becomes The 1st Woman To Lead The AFL-CIO
Shuler will serve as president of the AFL-CIO until June 2022. The union's No. 2 official replaces longtime labor leader Richard Trumka, who died earlier this month.
ECONOMY
The Taliban Could Soon Face A Cash Crunch As Countries Cut Off Funding To Afghanistan
The Taliban could soon be facing a cash crunch. The U.S. and other countries have taken steps to cut off the international financing which Afghanistan has relied on for much of the last two decades.
Cryptocurrencies May Be Reined In Soon — Here's What Regulators Want To Change
The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission compared cryptocurrencies to the "Wild West." Made to operate outside government control, the regulator is asking Congress to help rein them in.
While NYC Businesses Are Starting To Rebound, Many Are Still On Shaky Ground
In New York City's COVID-19 epicenters, small businesses are seeing signs of recovery with more people vaccinated. But there are still challenges such as overdue rent and the delta variant.
Home Prices Are Now Higher Than The Peak Of The 2000s Housing Bubble. What Gives?
A new study helps to explain the dynamics of our bonkers housing market.
'The Indicator': The Time The U.S. Paid Off All Its Debt
The Senate is set to go on break without raising the debt ceiling, prompting grievances among Washington lawmakers. But the only time in history the debt was paid down, it didn't go quite as planned.
Wages Are Going Up — And So Is Inflation. Consumer Prices Have Hit A 13-Year High
Consumer prices rose 5.4% in July, compared to a year ago. Here's one thing to watch going forward: How rising wages impacts inflation.
Wages Are Increasing, But So Are The Costs Of Essentials Like Rent, Food And Gas
Consumer prices rose 5.4% in the 12 months ending in July, matching the highest rate of inflation in nearly 13 years. The cost of rent, food and gasoline continues to climb.
July's Inflation Data May Be Lower Than June's, But Prices Continue To Rise
The Labor Department on Wednesday releases the latest snapshot of consumer prices. Forecasters think inflation was a little bit milder in July than the month before.
Pilot Program In Virginia City Will Give $500 A Month To Low-Income Families
NPR's Noel King talks to Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson about the city implementing a program this fall to send $500 debit cards to low-income families every month for two years.