ECONOMY

Bronx native and Associate Campaigner at Change.org, Erni Poché, in the Sutton Place neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City on Wednesday, June 30.

Economy

Change.Org Workers Form A Union, Giving Labor Activists Another Win In Tech

8:00pm June 30, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

The online-petition startup is the latest tech company where activism among workers has led to the formation of a labor union. Once taboo in Silicon Valley, unions are now on the rise.

Economy

The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC's Moratorium On Evictions In Place

8:00pm June 29, 2021

By a 5-to-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.

What America's Startup Boom Could Mean For The Economy

6:31am June 29, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

The historic surge of new businesses seen in 2020 has continued through the first half of 2021. Is it merely a pendulum swing back to a normal economy, or a rocket ship to a better economy?

Facing 40% Inflation, Iranians Wonder If And When Their Economy Will Rebound

4:45pm June 28, 2021

by Peter Kenyon

As Iranians face 40% inflation, they hope their economy has bottomed out and can't get much worse.

How China's Growing Influence On Hong Kong Could Shape Financial Markets

5:11pm June 26, 2021

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Primrose Riordan of the Financial Times about China's increasingly tight grip on Hong Kong — and what it might mean for one of the world's busiest financial centers.

Housing activists erect a sign in front of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's house in Swampscott, Mass., on Oct. 14, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended a moratorium on evictions until the end of July.

CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Through July

9:29pm June 24, 2021

by Pam Fessler

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the pandemic presented a historic threat.

Jonathan Caballero is among the millions of workers who are rethinking how they want to live their lives after the pandemic. He has found a new job that won't require a long commute.

Economy

As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit'

8:16am June 24, 2021

by Andrea Hsu

People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.

Economy

In some states, day care costs have soared as high as 70%, and workers are tough to find. Many home day care setups and centers shut down during the pandemic, and some haven't reopened.