Economy
Mortgage rates above 7% are weighing on the housing market. But some builders and buyers are finding workarounds. In some cases, that means choosing a
Driving the UAW's tough stance in negotiations with the Big Three automakers is the sense that the union is owed a long-overdue redressal for all the
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to David Wessel of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about headwinds middle-class Americans face as UAW worker
NPR's A Martinez talks to Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who supports the UAW's strike as a fight for fair wages, but also against growing
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, but hinted one more rate hike may be needed this year to bring inflation under control.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, despite stubborn inflation, although it left the door open to an additional rate hike in
Attorney General Merrick Garland will appear before the House Judiciary Committee. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady. The
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with economist Betsey Stevenson about Bidenomics and the latest economic data.
The UAW continues its strike at three auto plants in the Midwest with rallies, picket lines and lots of uncertainty.
There are several ways the unprecedented United Auto Workers strike could hit the economy, but it will depend on how long the strike lasts and how man
In 2021, retail investors bet big on so-called "meme stocks," with the goal of making money and upending power dynamics on Wall Street. The odds are s
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with economist Allison Schrager about why she thinks the UAW is wrong about asking to bring back the old-fashioned pens
For the first time ever, the UAW launched a strike against all Big 3 automakers at once, starting with three locations in the Midwest.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with pediatrician Megan Sandel about the on-the-ground impacts of child poverty.
Unionized autoworkers are threatening to go on strike at midnight if no deal is reached with the Detroit carmakers. At first, economic fallout would b
The UAW and the Detroit automakers have just hours to reach tentative deals before the union will begin targeted strikes.
A crop of IPOs are coming, starting with chip designer Arm, which is making its debut on Thursday. It's another sign of confidence in markets — and
As the climate changes, places where home air conditioning used to be rare are now seeing a need for artificial cooling. In places like the Rocky Moun
Inflation picked up a little steam last month, largely as a result of rising gas prices. The Federal Reserve is still expected to hold interest rates
From monetary policy to geopolitics to climate change, its responsibilities are growing
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