Economy
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is sounding the alarm about the damage a government shutdown could do to the U.S. economy. "It's really reckless and w
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Don't cancel that camping trip just yet: Utah, Arizona, and Colorado state governments will foot the bill to keep some national parks open — and tou
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The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shut
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The last time the government shut down, members of the U.S. Coast Guard lined up at food pantries — while they worked without being paid. The previo
NPR - 2 days ago
Jeff Zients has been getting the White House prepared for the first government shutdown of the Biden administration. Here's what the chief of staff to
NPR - 3 days ago
Speculators have flocked to the country’s markets this year. They may soon regret it
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The Biden administration is trying to dramatically change how and where oil and gas drilling occurs on federal land, which is getting mixed reviews in
NPR - 4 days ago
"When design works, it looks like it's always been there," the graphic designer behind the ubiquitous panel on food packaging said.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan about the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon over alleged abuse of monopoly power.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Micheline Maynard, about how high profits for major automakers over the past decade have become a centr
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Service members would work without pay, and many civil servants are likely to be furloughed. Congress has yet to pass a separate bill to guarantee mil
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The agency is in charge of millions of acres in Colorado's mountains, but staff can hardly afford to live there. That's the impetus for a housing proj
NPR - 5 days ago
Retailers are blaming thieves for falling profits. It's the biggest part of a problem called "shrink."
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In a new book, Nobel Prize-winning economist Angus Deaton offers a scathing critique of American politics and economic policy.
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As the U.S. plans new mines for copper, lithium and other metals to use in green technologies, mining projects in the West could threaten scarce water
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The state of Maine is launching a first-of-its-kind program under which schools can financially assist families with rent, utilities and other househo
NPR - 6 days ago
Striking Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios. If the government shuts down, what impact would that have on the economy? One in four
NPR - 7 days ago
Without a deal on Capitol Hill, current spending laws expire on Sept. 30. Ahead of a potential government shutdown, Wall Street is gaming out what it
NPR - 7 days ago
On Friday, the UAW announced strikes at 38 more GM and Stellantis locations, specifically parts distribution centers. But citing progress in talks wit
NPR - a week ago
If the UAW strike leads to a win for the union, southern auto workers believe that will lead to a pay up at plants like Nissan and Mercedes.
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