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Scott Horsley/NPRBusiness is booming for Snap-on, a Wisconsin company that has made tools for professional mechanics for more than a century. It recently got a fact-finding visit from the head of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank. -
Farmers are dealing with climate change and tariffs, as well as prices going up because of the war in Iran.
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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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This move could make it easier for employers to take risks with their workers' money on Wall Street. -
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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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. -
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. -
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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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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About 150 million Americans get their insurance from employers. -
According to one study, the “grandparent economy” — grandparents’ financial support of their grandchildren — adds up to more than $903 billion each year. -
Newer vehicles are coming equipped with convenient and safety-driven software — but you may need to pay a monthly fee to access it.
