How To Price A Government Shutdown
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the economic impact of the longest shutdown in history.
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Fed Says U.S. Growth Is 'Solid,' Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
The labor market continues to get stronger and the economy is growing at a solid rate, the Federal Reserve said. The central bank also said it will be patient as it decides on future rate increases.
A Bond Is Born
How the invention of the government bond saved a bunch of mid-level politicians from certain death and became one of the most important pieces of financial technology the world has ever seen.
Globalization At Davos: What Happened?
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is supposedly an unabashed celebration of globalization. Not this year.
Mailing Just Got More Expensive: Forever Stamps See Biggest Price Increase Ever
The cost of a stamp is up 10 percent as the U.S. Postal Service tries to offset billions of dollars in losses. Some packages will cost more to send too.
The End Of The Shutdown?
The shutdown is over... for now. Today on the Indicator, we talk to one of the 800,000 formerly-furloughed federal employees about his experience of the shutdown.
HAIL To College Access
An economics experiment that streamlines the application and financial aid process for low-income students.
When Tariffs Hit Home
How the trade war with China is playing out on one peanut farm in Georgia.
Shooting Bambi To Save Mother Nature
The number of hunters in the U.S. is falling, which is bad news for wildlife conservation.
During Government Shutdown, Many Federal Workers Can't Afford To Miss A Paycheck
The federal government's failure to pay its workers during the shutdown has caused hardship for many. Economist Joseph Stiglitz tells NPR's Melissa Block why so many have no savings to fall back on.