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Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesTuesday is day 27 of the government shutdown, and an estimated 1.4 million civilian federal employees are going without pay, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center. -
Allison Dinner/APA Pennsylvania mother of three says she's set to lose $200 hundred dollars in food assistance next month if the government shutdown continues into November. She's now deciding which bills not to pay.
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Because of the shutdown, the federal government is belatedly releasing new Consumer Price Index numbers, which the Social Security Administration needs to adjust for next year's benefits.
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Beef prices are at record highs, and President Trump is proposing increasing beef imports from Argentina to bring prices down. That has prompted criticism from beef producers. -
The federal government recalled some furloughed workers specifically to produce the inflation report, which plays a key role for Social Security beneficiaries. -
Sales of non-chocolate candy are growing faster than those of chocolate. With cocoa in shortage, manufacturers are changing pack sizes, adding fillers and dipping candy in "white creme." -
Federal data shows the price of chewing gum and candy are going up more than eight percent from a year ago. How do the price hikes affect this Halloween season?
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Ticketmaster's CEO made waves with a recent comment that event tickets are underpriced. Economics 101 backs him up. So why do ticket prices seem so out of control?
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The biannual international furniture market returns to High Point on Saturday and coincides with a new set of tariffs targeting imported cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture. -
A much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.
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For decades, construction of smaller, entry-level homes has been falling. But there are ways to find an affordable first home, and the changing market may help. -
The U.S. debt has reached $37 trillion. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with billionaire and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio about the ramifications of the debt crisis.
