Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day’s business and economic news — no ec
New data shows that while consumer spending is strong, Americans aren’t saving like they used
Why is the U.S. dollar losing steam? The short version: Falling demand for the currency drags its va
What if every American household and business had access to high-speed internet? That’s what t
Roughly 200,000 Kentucky households lack internet access or are “underserved,” according
Bringing high-speed internet access to every U.S. household is one goal of the Bipartisan Infrastruc
In this century, reliable internet access isn’t just a want — for many, it’s a need. The
For many old hotels and motels, the most reliable guests may be ghosts in the attic. Unfortunately,
The Bureau of Labor Statistics just revised its count of new jobs created between March of last year
The gap between median household income and median income for homebuyers in the U.S. has been growin
When consumers can’t afford what they used to, many are drawn to inexpensive luxuries. Take th
The presidential campaign has been full of economic promises. Do you pick the contender vowing to re
Even though unemployment has bumped up, retail sales are going strong. Consumers spent $7 billion mo
For the first time in years, the consumer price index — one measure of inflation — fell below 3%. Th
When you think “high prices,” you might think of stressed family budgets. But small busi
Last week, when the stock market took a tumble, some investors put their cash into bonds instead. Wh
A lot of folks like to weigh in on what the Federal Reserve should do with interest rates; Donald Tr
The back-to-school shopping season is well underway. But with stubborn high prices in this economy,
Since the 1970s, the Federal Reserve has been officially tasked with a dual mandate: keeping prices
How are people feeling about the economy after the dramatic drop in stocks? They’re “Goo
These aren’t words you want to hear about the stock market, but here we are. Global markets, i
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