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Economy
2/3 of Americans approve of unions — slightly down from last year, but still high
The latest Gallop poll finds two-thirds of Americans approve of unions. That's down a few percentage points from last year, but continues a trend that stands in sharp contrast to the last six decades.
Millions of additional salaried workers could get overtime pay under Biden proposal
A proposal from the Labor Department would make an estimated 3.6 million salaried workers newly eligible for overtime pay. It covers workers earning less than $55,000 per year.
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These 10 exam questions stand between you and a Planet Money Summer School diploma with your name on it.
Yes, people often forget to cancel their monthly subscriptions — and the costs add up
From streaming TV to razor blades by mail, Americans are buying more goods and services through pay-by-the-month plans. New research shows they often keep paying long after they want to.
On Maui, a desperate plea to tourists: Please return
When the deadly wildfires ignited on Maui, tourists were turned away. Three weeks later, business owners are eager for them visit — responsibly.
How China got to its current economic state
China's economic recovery has been dramatically slower than expected, its biggest property firms are courting bankruptcy, and youth unemployment is at a record high.
Is the Federal Reserve going to continue to hike interest rates?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about economic growth, and what might be the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates.
How Americans are spending money
Back-to-school spending reached another record this year, while other spending is giving some indications of how Americans feel about the economy.
How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is set to travel to China at a time when U.S. executives and investors are facing increasing uncertainty and risk doing business there.