Legacy Topic: Economy
Senate rejects rival Democratic, GOP plans for reopening government
Jan 24, 2019
The Democratic plan received one more vote than the Republican proposal.
Ever heard of modern monetary theory?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Maria Hollenhorst
and Rose Conlon
Jan 24, 2019
It's a way of thinking about the economy. Picture a bathroom sink ...
How the shutdown is affecting child support payments
by
Erika Beras
Jan 24, 2019
The potential loss of another paycheck adds another complication for federal workers who pay child support.
Did your town make this list of best-performing cities?
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 24, 2019
The Milken Institute's annual ranking is out. What are these cities doing right?
The shutdown will impact GDP, but individual workers will bear the brunt
Jan 24, 2019
The White House has estimated that the partial government shutdown will reduce economic growth in the U.S. by 0.13 percentage points for every week the government remains closed. Speaking on CNBC yesterday, Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, said those effects would be temporary. “We will get it all back,” he said, once […]
What the jobs report doesn't tell you
by
Sean McHenry
Jan 23, 2019
Javier Cobo knows that people don't always re-enter the workforce by choice.
Schools worry that shutdown will affect lunch programs
by
Renata Sago
Jan 23, 2019
The shutdown has school districts worried about their ability to feed students.
For public good, not for profit.
What the partial government shutdown could mean for FBI agents
by
Erika Beras
Jan 23, 2019
A new report looks into the long-term impact.
Americans are having fewer babies, and it might have to do with the economy
Jan 22, 2019
Since the Great Recession hit in late 2007, fertility rates have been declining in the United States. A recent CDC study helps make the link between fertility and the economy.
With financial distress, come fraudsters
by
Erika Beras
Jan 21, 2019
As the partial federal shutdown continues with no visible end in sight, banks and creditors have offered the up-to-800,000 affected workers loans and payment deferments so they can keep up with their finances. At the same time, fraudulent agencies may be targeting these workers. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.