Economy Headlines

In first Congressional testimony, new Fed Chief Warsh vows to fight inflation
Wed Jul 15 6:04 pm
Kevin Warsh testified before the Senate Banking Committee for the first time Wednesday since taking over as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh pledged to bring inflation under control.
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China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022
Wed Jul 15 10:11 am
Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence.
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What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A.
Tue Jul 14 4:19 pm
After getting hit with a steep tariff bill for the imported board games he sells, Jonathan Silva wanted to see if he could produce a version of his Monopoly game in the United States.
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Inflation has been creeping up. How are Americans coping?
Mon Jul 13 4:00 pm
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with three people about how they're feeling the effects of inflation: Jennifer Browning, Alex Garcia and Chuck Lockhart.
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What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A.
Sun Jul 12 5:00 am
After getting hit with tariffs for the imported board games he sells, Jonathan Silva decided to see if he could produce a version of his Monopoly game in the United States. This is what he learned.
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Even Taco Tuesday could be more expensive as beef prices continue to rise
Fri Jul 10 4:47 am
Beef prices are continuing to rise due to drought, low herd sizes and concerns about the new world screwworm in the United States, but business owners in Texas say that raising prices could drive away customers.
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How much has the Iran war cost U.S. households?
Fri Jul 10 4:45 am
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, who has estimated what the Iran war has cost the average U.S. household so far.
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New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh isn't as focused on employment, part of the dual mandate
Thu Jul 09 4:12 pm
The Federal Reserve has two main goals: price stability and maximum employment. But new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh seems to be leaning into price stability and away from full employment as equal goals.
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Oil and gasoline prices begin to climb after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over
Thu Jul 09 4:59 am
Oil and gasoline prices are climbing again after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran. That could put more upward pressure on inflation.
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Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy
Wed Jul 08 1:07 pm
Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.
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