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Stephen Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, said he will not resign from the White House if confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board, further stoking concerns about its independence.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers about the Federal Reserve meeting this week and what the expected interest rate cut could mean for the economy.
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The stock market is booming despite some worrying signals on jobs and new reports showing consumer prices rising. But investors are betting the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.
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People buy and sell memorable domain names, like tv.com or cool.com, sometimes for millions of dollars. Planet Money explores why one premium domain — milk.com — is curiously undeveloped.
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Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%.
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The revisions by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the job market and economy have been weakening.
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What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook won a round in federal court in her bid to keep her job despite President Trump's effort to fire her. On Wednesday, the Justice Department said Trump would appeal.
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The tariffs have become a flashpoint, with two lower courts declaring them illegal, and the president asking the Supreme Court for reversal as soon as possible.
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Median U.S. home prices are at a record high, and so is the age of first-time homebuyers: 38 years old. Utah is trying to tackle the lack of affordable homes.
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The U.S. likely added 900,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary Labor Department report.
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What makes rents go down and neighborhood diversity go up? Corporate landlords. But they also make it harder to own for yourself.