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8:12am May 22, 2022

Economy Economy

Inflation has caused the $1 price point at dollar stores to be a rarity

by Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe talks to discount store shopper Shannon Carr about inflation and how that's affected her spending habits.

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3:30pm May 18, 2022

National National Arts Economy

The Ringling Bros. circus is coming back, with human acts in the center ring

by Bill Chappell

The circus will launch a U.S. tour of live shows in September 2023.
Chelsea Fitzgerald-Dole

10:04am May 12, 2022

Economy Economy

Home prices could fall in some U.S. cities. Here's where and why

by Chris Arnold

During the past two years, home prices nationally have soared more than 30%. Rising mortgage rates make affording a home even harder. That has many people wondering if we're in another housing bubble.

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8:40am May 10, 2022

Economy Economy

Gasoline prices hit a record high, again

by Brittany Cronin

Gas prices surged to a national record, not adjusted for inflation, surpassing the previous milestone hit around two months ago. It comes just ahead of the key summer driving season.
Hannah Barczyk for NPR

3:11pm May 06, 2022

Economy Economy Education

Beware, new student loan borrowers: Interest rates are about to jump

by Cory Turner

Student loan interest rates reset every May. This year, they're on the rise.
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1:19pm May 02, 2022

Economy Economy

You can now ask Google to take your personal data out of its search results

by Bill Chappell

Anyone who doesn't want their phone number, email or street address to be found online can ask Google to omit the data from its search results.
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5:00am Apr 30, 2022

Economy Economy

How the U.S. wants to make charging electric cars (almost) as painless as pumping gas

by Brittany Cronin

The U.S. has an ambitious plan to build tons of chargers in order to make charging an electric car closer to the speed and ease of pumping gas.

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5:50pm Apr 29, 2022

National National Economy

A winning $473M Powerball ticket was sold in Arizona. Here's what happens if you win

by Rina Torchinsky

The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. But it never hurts to be prepared.
Lisa Hornak for Kaiser Health News

5:13am Apr 27, 2022

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Hit with $7,146 for two hospital bills, a family sought health care in Mexico

by Paula Andalo

A dad's COVID-19 and a mom's fainting spell cost thousands, so when their son dislocated his shoulder, they drove him to Mexicali, where facilities rival those in the U.S., and had him treated for $5.
Kin Cheung / AP

12:06pm Apr 26, 2022

Economy Economy

Fidelity will start offering bitcoin as an investment option in 401(k) accounts

by The Associated Press

Fidelity said it has signed up one employer that will add the offering to its plan later this year. The U.S. government has warned the industry to exercise extreme care when offering cryptocurrencies.
Matt Rourke / AP

12:21pm Apr 21, 2022

National National Economy

Why your USPS mail package delivery is about to get slower

by Bill Chappell

Starting next month, more than 30% of first-class packages will be considered on time if they arrive within four or five days, as the Postal Service eases its standards for delivery times.
LA Johnson / NPR

2:44pm Apr 19, 2022

National National Economy Education

Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report and years of complaints

by Cory Turner

The U.S. Department of Education unveils a plan to help millions of borrowers who have been hurt and held back by its troubled income-driven repayment plans.