Economy Headlines

Here's how we're coping with high gas prices, according to Costco and Walmart
Fri May 29 12:57 pm
Sky-high gas prices have drivers going out of their way for discounts at the pump. Oil executives warn that even higher prices might be on the horizon.
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Despite Trump's pressure, high gas prices may keep Fed from cutting interest rates
Fri May 29 4:46 am
Gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in almost three years. That's likely to make the Federal Reserve cautious about cutting interest rates, regardless of pressure from President Trump.
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As Trump embraces a gas tax holiday, there's a much bigger problem
Thu May 28 5:15 pm
President Trump's calls for a gas tax holiday raise a bigger issue: The gas tax is no longer covering the cost of the nation's highways anyway, and the problem will only get worse.
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These swing voters are adding high gas prices into their political calculations
Thu May 28 5:00 am
As part of NPR's Swing Shift project checking in with swing voters, these Americans are split on who is to blame for high gas prices but they all agree it has an impact on their personal finances.
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Trump's proposed gas tax holiday could lead to another big problem for drivers
Thu May 28 4:48 am
President Trump has proposed suspending the federal gas tax to lower the cost at the pump. But that could cost drivers another way -- potholes.
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More people are going hungry now than at the height of the pandemic
Wed May 27 3:12 pm
Food insecurity affects more families now than during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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Economics expert Greg Ip analyses rising bond yields and their impact on the economy
Sat May 23 7:39 am
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Greg Ip, chief economics commentator at The Wall Street Journal, about rising bond yields and what they mean for consumer and the broader economy.
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Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs
Sat May 23 6:00 am
The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.
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Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? The best options for saving gas
Fri May 22 10:27 am
The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, as America heads into one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. What can you do to cut your costs?
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Summer tourism forecast: Worried with few Canadians
Thu May 21 6:29 pm
Inns and campgrounds in Maine are ready to welcome summer tourists. But many Canadians are staying away because of the beef between the two countries. And high fuel prices are an issue for everyone.
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