The Economy Aboard The International Space Station
For astronauts living at the International Space Station, money is practically useless. There's nowhere to spend it. Instead astronauts developed a functioning barter economy.
Economy
How Biden's Pandemic Plan Could Affect The Economy
President Biden has outlined an aggressive plan to gain control over the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to weigh heavily on the U.S. economy.
News Brief: Vaccine Rollout, State Of The Economy, Biden's Education Plan
The U.S.' coronavirus vaccine rollout continues to be difficult. A look at the state of the economy as Biden begins his presidency. And, Biden wants to open schools as soon as possible.
Unemployment Claims Stay Stubbornly High As Biden Takes Office
New claims for state unemployment benefits dipped last week but remained high, showcasing the economic challenges facing President Biden.
Biden To Extend Order Limiting Pandemic Evictions
On his first day in office, the president plans to sign an executive order extending the CDC's moratorium on evictions. Housing advocates say the CDC rule needs to be strengthened.
President Biden Will Extend Student Loan Payment Freeze Through Sept. 30
He plans to ask the Education Department to extend pandemic relief for about 41 million federal student loan borrowers.
Yellen Urges Congress To 'Act Big' To Prop Up Pandemic-Scarred Economy
At her confirmation hearing Tuesday, Treasury Secretary-designate Janet Yellen warned that without more federal help, the recession would last longer and be more painful than necessary.
Why Nations Fail, America Edition
We talk with the authors of Why Nations Fail about whether the Capitol insurrection is a sign that our nation is failing and, if so, whether there's anything we can do about it.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Vision For Economic Justice
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michael Tubbs, Stockton, Calif., ex-mayor and founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, on how Martin Luther King Jr. impacted the fight for universal basic income.
China Says Its Economy, Recovering From The Pandemic, Grew 2.3% Last Year
China's is likely the only major economy to have expanded in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the world.