ECONOMY

White House Economic Adviser On Inflation, Delta Variant And Recovery

4:39pm July 20, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jared Bernstein of the White House Council of Economic Advisers about rising inflation and how an increase in U.S. COVID-19 cases could affect economic recovery.

The Spread Of The Delta Variant Is Shaking Confidence And Sinking Stocks

6:52pm July 19, 2021

by David Gura

On Monday, stocks sold off significantly, in part due to lingering fears of sustained inflation and a resurgence of COVID-19.

Politics Chat: Biden Voices Support For Continuing Child Tax Credit, DACA

8:31am July 18, 2021

by Mara Liasson

The Biden administration's approach to the economy, plus developments over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and the current state of infrastructure negotiations in Congress.

Economy

Inflation Is Out Of Control In Lebanon And Venezuela. Could It Happen Here?

8:02am July 18, 2021

Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Harvard professor Jason Furman, a once top economic advisor to former president Barack Obama, about inflation and the U.S. economy.

Home Health Aides, Who Help Elderly And Disabled People, Are In Short Supply

8:02am July 18, 2021

by Kavitha Cardoza

Home health aides work for low wages, but they're critical for elderly and disabled people. A proposal to inject billions of dollars in federal funding may be an opportunity for sweeping change.

Economy

The Federal Reserve Says Higher Prices Will Be Temporary

9:34am July 17, 2021

Scott Simon talks with Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis about inflation, the government response, and the economy's state in the district he oversees.

Children and teachers from the KU Kids Deanwood child care center in Washington, D.C., complete a mural in celebration of the launch of the child tax credit.

The Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Here. Here's What You Need To Know

6:04pm July 15, 2021

by Andrea Hsu

The first monthly payments under the expanded child tax credit were disbursed on Thursday. The White House says relief is on the way to the families of nearly 60 million children.

The Way The Government Measures Inflation Is More Hands-On Than You Probably Expect

4:21pm July 15, 2021

The latest Consumer Price Index showed prices were up 5.4% compared to a year ago. But how exactly does the government track this number?

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, pictured on Capitol Hill last month, called for a permanent expansion of the child tax credit during an interview with NPR on Thursday.

Families Are Receiving A Child Tax Credit. Janet Yellen Says It Should Be Permanent

4:15pm July 15, 2021

In an interview with NPR, the Treasury secretary calls to permanently expand the child tax credit being paid out to American families starting this week.

Economy

The First Monthly Payments Under The Expanded Child Tax Credit Are Arriving

5:32am July 15, 2021

by Andrea Hsu

The first payments have gone out to parents. Tens of millions of families will receive up to $300 per child. The tax credit is part of the stimulus package that Democrats passed in March.