Stories Tagged as
Federal government
Why you should care about a Supreme Court decision on the "administrative state"
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 21, 2022
Executive agencies implement laws passed by Congress. The conservative legal movement seeks to limit their power.
How small should a 'small business' be? The government's answer is changing.
by
Justin Ho
Jun 8, 2022
The Small Business Administration recently announced changes to its small business size standards, which govern whether a business is eligible for small business contracts and aid. That could help businesses that were near the old size threshold.
Did the enhanced child tax credit really reduce household poverty?
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Jarrett Dang
Mar 24, 2022
Early studies find that the enhanced credit reduced childhood poverty and food insufficiency.
Crypto has the attention of the president. What now?
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Mar 10, 2022
Biden's executive order calls for first-of-its-kind regulation of cryptocurrency.
What is the PCE price index?
May 27, 2021
The personal consumer expenditures price index is one of the Fed's favorite tools for tracking inflation.
What if jobless benefit boosts didn't need congressional approval?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Feb 22, 2021
Throughout the pandemic, federal unemployment benefits have had expiration dates. Some economists think there's a better way.
U.S. economists win Nobel Prize for auction theory work
Oct 12, 2020
The winning economists designed auctions that allow for multiple bids over a period of time.
For public good, not for profit.
Is it too late to fill out your 2020 census?
Jun 2, 2020
You now have until mid-August to respond to the census if you haven't yet.
Native American tribes, facing COVID-19 surges, need more medical, financial aid
by
Nova Safo
May 8, 2020
The federal government sent billions of dollars in aid this week, but tribes say it’s not enough.
Why small business loans for COVID-19 relief may be delayed
Apr 3, 2020
The federal government's guidelines for banks only went out Thursday night — hours before the program was supposed to start.