Economy

Warm weather in the Northeast is hurting businesses that count on snow

8:04am January 09, 2023

by Emily Russell

Businesses in the Northeast that rely on winter recreation activities are having a bad year. Warm temperatures are keeping snowmobilers and skiers off the trails.

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Economy

Advice on what to do if you think you might be laid off

7:42am January 09, 2023

January is usually a big month for layoffs. How should you prepare if you think your job may be at risk? We asked some experts.

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Officials say a grounded ship has been refloated in Egypt's Suez Canal

6:27am January 09, 2023

by The Associated Press

Officials said a cargo ship carrying corn that went aground early Monday in the Suez Canal was refloated and traffic was restored, avoiding a scene from 2021 that blocked traffic for six days.

Rep. Ro Khanna's case for making the U.S. a leader in manufacturing again

5:22pm January 08, 2023

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who argues that "a new economic patriotism" can make the U.S. a manufacturing powerhouse once again.

Economy

You need to spend all the money in your Flexible Spending Accounts. Here's why

8:01am January 08, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with UCLA Professor Steve Bank about why employees must spend all the money in their Flexible Spending Accounts by a certain date or forfeit the balance to their employers.

Economy

Employers slowed their rate of hiring in December, easing the Fed's inflation fears

9:26am January 07, 2023

The U.S. job market is still tight, with an unemployment rate of just 3.5%. Employers slowed their rate of hiring last month, which should ease the Federal Reserve's fears of inflation.

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For the first time in years, some Teslas will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles. But only some vehicles — and only some buyers — are eligible.

Buying an electric car? You can get a $7,500 tax credit, but it won't be easy

5:00am January 07, 2023

by Camila Domonoske

The government is offering a hefty tax credit to buyers of electric vehicles, but taking advantage of it is not straightforward. Here's what you need to know.

Unemployment has fallen to 3.5%, matching the lowest level in half a century

6:02pm January 06, 2023

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to just 3.5%, matching the lowest level in half a century. The overall job market remains tight.

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Southwest Airlines says more than 16,700 of its flights were cancelled between Dec. 21-31, which will cost the company as much as $825 million.

Southwest Airlines' holiday chaos could cost the company as much as $825 million

5:05pm January 06, 2023

by Giulia Heyward

Southwest Airlines says disruptions that led to more than 16,700 cancelled flights over the holidays will have severe financial consequences for the company.

A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed on a storefront in the Adams Morgan heighborhood in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 07, 2022 .

Economy

The U.S. job market is still healthy, but it's slowing down as recession fears mount

9:42am January 06, 2023

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs in December, as the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%. Despite some high-profile layoff announcements, the overall job market remains tight.