Positive Path Program aims to job train young workers who face barriers to employment
The City of Winston-Salem is offering temporary part-time training for young people who are facing obstacles to employment.
Economy
Are you trying to buy a home? Tell us how you're dealing with variable mortgage rates
Recent high and fluctuating mortgage rates, compounded by bank closures, have created a challenging time in the housing market. NPR wants to know how you are navigating buying or selling a home.
UBS to buy troubled Credit Suisse in deal brokered by Swiss government
UBS will buy rival Credit Suisse for more than $3 billion in a deal brokered by Swiss officials to try and prevent a banking crisis.
Unpacking this week's bank panic
NPR's Pien Huang speaks with the Brookings Institution's David Wessel about the week's economic news, including the panic that took over the banking industry after the fall of Silicon Valley Bank.
What the recent struggle of mid-size banks tells us about the future of the economy
The struggles of mid-sized banks in recent days have raised new questions about the future of the U.S. economy.
U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo reflects on the week of banking instability
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Wally Adeyemo, U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary, about a week of instability for some banks and what this might mean for the economy as a whole.
What to watch for after a volatile week on Wall Street
Markets have been volatile since Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, amid fears of wider problems with the banking system. Days away from a critical Federal Reserve meeting, they're even more on edge.
After this week's bank failures, some encouraging signs, but worries persist
A look back on the past week in banking news, explained.
'Poverty, By America' shows how the rest of us benefit by keeping others poor
Pulitzer winner for Evicted Matthew Desmond examines why the U.S. has more poverty than other rich nations. He finds it spends big on social programs, but gives the most to those who need it least.
Morning news brief
Big banks contribute $30 billion to rescue First Republic Bank. France's president bypasses parliament to institute pension reform. Seven Virginia sheriff's deputies face murder charges.