An economic perfect storm is battering emerging markets. Debt crises loom
With a strengthening dollar and rising commodity prices, developing nations are having a hard time paying their debts.
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Purdue's reputation for affordability results in substantial growth for the school
While many universities have raised tuition in the last decade, Purdue University has frozen those costs. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to outgoing Purdue President Mitch Daniels about the strategy.
What Bank of America's mortgage pilot can and can't fix for homeownership disparities
The company says it hopes to help Black and Latino borrowers buy houses and build wealth with its new pilot program. Experts say it's a start, but doesn't go far enough.
Dollar store workers in the South have a labor movement. Just don't call it a union
Unions aren't popular in the South. That's one reason why a labor organizing campaign at Dolllar General stores in Louisiana doesn't use the u-word.
U.S. employers added 315,000 jobs in August
The unemployment rate inched up in August, but only because hundreds of thousands of people started looking for work. That jump in the workforce could take some pressure off inflation.
The economy added 315,000 jobs, showcasing a labor market that is still strong
U.S. employers added 315,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from 3.5% in July. A tight job market gives workers more bargaining power, but it may also fuel inflation.
U.S. jobs market is likely to be another bright spot in the economy this month
Economists believe the US job market remained tight in August, with unemployment hovering around 3.5 percent. NPR's Scott Horsley reports on the latest.
Droughts are hitting cattle ranchers hard – and that could make beef more expensive
Severe drought is forcing some ranchers to send cattle to slaughter early. That's sparked a temporary glut in beef that's leading to lower prices, but it won't last.
Europeans brace for a rough winter with surging gas prices
Europeans face a tough winter as the price of gas – used to generate electricity and heating — soars.
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