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A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates.
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Meanwhile, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan housing bill on Thursday aimed at boosting the construction of affordable homes, but it faces hurdles in the House.
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The answer is maybe — and only in some places.
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That supply squeeze is leading to skyrocketing beef prices and layoffs in the meatpacking business.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with energy analyst John Kilduff about the global release of more than 400 million barrels of oil, and its impact on global energy markets and U.S. gas prices.
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A year ago, eggs were the poster child for runaway grocery prices. But egg prices have fallen sharply in the last 12 months.
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Attacks on Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil.
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From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the Planet Money newsletter rounds up some interesting new economic studies.
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Gas prices remain higher than usual across the US, as the price of crude oil has been swinging wildly in response to the Iran war.
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Prices of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, have surged past $100 a barrel, as traffic is nearly halted through the Strait of Hormuz, off Iran, which carries about 20% of the world's oil and liquified natural gas.
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War chokes the Strait of Hormuz, leaving hundreds of oil tankers and container ships stranded and raising alarms of a looming global energy shock and food shortages across the Gulf and beyond.
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President Trump has embraced apprenticeships as a solution for workforce needs. But many doubt the money invested so far will be enough to reach Trump's goal of 1 million apprenticeships.