ECONOMY

Economy

Local Governments Are Scrambling To Try To Prevent A Wave Of Evictions

5:09am August 02, 2021

by Chris Arnold

A federal moratorium on evictions expired over the weekend, potentially putting millions of tenants at risk of being forced out of their homes just as delta variant infections are on the rise.

Federal Pandemic Aid Has Cut Poverty Dramatically, Study Finds

5:13pm July 31, 2021

A new study finds that temporary pandemic aid programs have caused a significant reduction in poverty in the U.S. NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Greg Acs of the Urban Institute about their findings.

A Lot Of People Blame Baby Boomers For The Housing Shortage, But It's Not So Simple

5:06pm July 30, 2021

by Sarah Gonzalez

Baby boomers have the biggest share of real estate wealth in the U.S. and aren't selling their homes as they grow old. So some people blame boomers for the housing shortage. But is that really fair?

Illustration of a person standing in front of a life-sized chart showing different colors in waves and lines representing them balancing their stock portfolio.

Economy

New To Investing? Here Are Some Common Mistakes To Avoid And Tips To Follow

3:14pm July 30, 2021

by Chris Arnold

Investing in a smart way can get you set up for whatever the future may bring. But where to begin? Here are a few tips for those who are just entering the world of investing.

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After Quickly Expanding, The Economy Is Expected To Slow

4:45pm July 29, 2021

by David Gura

The U.S. economy likely grew 8% in the April-June quarter from a year prior, a blistering pace of growth. But the economy is expected to slow as the delta variant and other risks like inflation loom.

Texas lawmakers are considering a measure to limit charitable bail funds by restricting who they're allowed to help. State Senator Joan Huffman, a Houston Republican, said the goal of the legislation they're working on is to keep habitual and violent offe

A Texas GOP Bill Would Make It Harder For Nonprofits To Bail People Out Of Jail

6:15am July 29, 2021

by Jen Rice, Houston Public Media

People such as Tonya Galvan and Hervis Rogers, a man accused of voting illegally, would likely be forced to stay behind bars much longer if this Republican bill becomes law.

President Biden speaks Wednesday at a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pa., about the importance of U.S. manufacturing and buying products made in America.

Biden Wants To Raise The Threshold For Products Considered Made In America

6:29pm July 28, 2021

by Scott Detrow

The federal government has to spend tax dollars on products made in America, but purchases qualify for that label with 55% of their materials coming from the U.S. Biden wants to raise that percentage.

Walmart has a plan to pay for its workers to get college degrees without going into debt.

Walmart Offering Full College Tuition And Books For Employees

5:11pm July 27, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

As a result, approximately 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam's Club workers in the U.S. will be able to earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of debt.

The Behavioral Economics Manifesto Gets Revised

3:23pm July 27, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

We speak with the Nobel Prize-winning founder of behavioral economics about the new — and last — version of his classic book, Nudge.

Delta Variant Sparks Concerns About What's Next For U.S. Economic Recovery

7:44am July 27, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to Heather Boushey, senior economic adviser to President Biden, about how the pandemic is impeding America's economic recovery, and how vaccinations will help.