Latest data will give a sense of where the economic momentum is headed
The U.S. will report its economic growth data for the October-December quarter, a period marked by high inflation, supply chain woes and labor shortages.
Economy
Game time: The Fed unveils a tougher plan to fight stubbornly high inflation
The Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates sooner and — perhaps — more aggressively after inflation reached the highest in nearly 40 years.
Are you worried about inflation or a falling stock market shrinking your savings?
NPR wants to know how you're being affected by falling stock values or the rising price of gas, food and utilities.
Boom Supersonic brings 'future of flight' to the Triad
Governor Roy Cooper announced that aerospace company Boom Supersonic will manufacture its new passenger aircraft at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro.
What the next pandemic phase means for case numbers, hospitalizations and the economy
This latest coronavirus surge has set back a return to "normal." COVID is never going away -– and that has implications for hospitals, schools and public health officials.
The Great Resignation? More like The Great Renegotiation
"The Great Resignation" looks mostly like workers negotiating for a better deal.
The IRS faces backlogs from last year as a new tax filing season begins
The IRS is "in the roughest shape it's been in in 50 years," says former commissioner Mark Everson. The agency, he says, is understaffed, has more work than it can handle and is underfunded.
Life Kit: How ethical investing works
Ethical investing is popular with many Americans. But what is it exactly? NPR's Life Kit it breaks down.
Biden champions Intel's plan for new semiconductor plants to help supply chain issues
With his other legislative priorities stalled, President Biden is turning to a bill that would provide incentives for semiconductor plants, like the one Intel announced for Ohio on Friday.
Inflation pain is felt exponentially in large families
Scott Simon talks with Tamika Calhoun of Jackson, Miss., about how inflation has affected the budget for her family of seven.