Economy

HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge On The Efforts To Avert Pandemic Housing Crisis

5:06pm September 12, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge about the expiration of the federal eviction moratorium and President Biden's plan to address affordable housing.

Economy

Biden Has Ambitious Infrastructure Plans. But A Worker Shortage Could Hinder Them

8:41am September 12, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Andy Van Kleunen, CEO of the National Skills Coalition, about the shortage of skilled workers needed to fulfill President Biden's infrastructure plan.

Tensions Over Use Of Klamath River Basin's Water Were Magnified By Draught

6:11pm September 10, 2021

by Sally Herships

Many rely on the Klamath River Basin on the California border, especially with the historic draught in the West. Things got heated this summer between the area's tribes and ranchers.

Hurricane Ida Has Hobbled Louisiana's Multi-Billion Dollar Fishing Industry

5:12pm September 10, 2021

by Frank Morris

Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana's fishing industry hard. Fishing is a multi-billion dollar business and it's one of economic foundations for communities that dot the southern end of Louisiana.

A Shortage On Starter Homes Is Keeping Many Young Americans From Owning A House

4:31pm September 08, 2021

by Uri Berliner

For generations, Americans have built wealth by purchase a no-frills starter home. But these entry level homes have become scarce and it's preventing many young people from becoming homeowners.

El Salvador Has Adopted Bitcoin As Legal Tender — The First Country To Do So

7:37pm September 07, 2021

by Tim Padgett

El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, kicking off a big and bold experiment for the popular cryptocurrency.

Economy

As Federal Unemployment Benefits End, Challenges Remain For Some North Carolinians

6:00am September 07, 2021

by Eddie Garcia

Federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended this weekend. This means many out-of-work North Carolinians are receiving their last check.

How Some Are Coping With Expiring Unemployment Benefits

4:22pm September 06, 2021

This Labor Day, several federal programs expire which had extended unemployment benefits due to the pandemic. 7.5 million people's aid will be cut entirely and millions more will lose $300 a week.

What The End Of Unemployment Aid Means For The Job Market And Economy

4:22pm September 06, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Millions of Americans are losing a lifeline as pandemic unemployment benefits expire. Research suggests the loss of aid won't do much to push people back to work, but may lead to a drop in spending.

Economy

With Federal Aid Expiring, Millions Of Americans Will Lose Jobless Benefits

5:46am September 06, 2021

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kristin Myers, editor in chief of the personal finance website The Balance, about federal unemployment programs that expire on Monday.