Beware Of 'Shrinkflation,' Inflation's Devious Cousin
Products are shrinking. Only some people are noticing.
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12 Holdout States Haven't Expanded Medicaid, Leaving 2 Million People In Limbo
They don't qualify for Medicaid in their states, but earn too little to be eligible for subsidized ACA health plans. It's a gap in health care coverage, and some politicians are trying to fix it.
With Workers In Short Supply, Seniors Often Wait Months For Home Health Care
Seniors, their families and states are eager to keep older Americans in their homes and out of nursing homes, but those efforts are often thwarted by worker shortages and low pay.
A Hospital Charged More Than $700 For Each Push Of Medicine Through Her IV
A college student never learned the cause of intense pain that drove her to an ER, but her bill totaled $18,735.93. She and her mom, a nurse practitioner, were outraged after dissecting the charges.
As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit'
People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.
When Second Hand Becomes Vintage: Gen Z Has Made Thrifting A Big Business
Members of Generation Z are accelerating the $28 billion resale industry. Their vast purchasing power has driven up the value of resale startups like Depop.
Overseas Bank Helped Recover IRS Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans. It Didn't Go Well
After accidentally sending stimulus checks to ineligible foreign citizens living overseas, the Internal Revenue Service is now asking some banks to help recover money, creating a legal mess.
Homebuyers Squeezed As Western States See Prices Double Or More In Last Decade
The pandemic has made the housing market even tighter in the mountain West, where first-time buyers are trying to decide whether this is just the future or a bubble headed eventually for a bust.
How Has The Pandemic Changed Your Work Life And Financial Situation?
Whether you're working remotely, back at your workplace, or looking for a job, NPR wants to hear how you are doing as we all try to get back to some kind of new normal.
Life Kit: Buying A House In An Impossible Market
If you're in the market to buy a home, NPR's Life Kit has some advice for how to navigate this seemingly impossible market.