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The Fed held interest rates steady — but the fight against inflation is not over yet
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but signaled that future rate hikes are still possible if that’s what it takes to curb stubborn inflation. This was… Read More
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Social Security recipients will get a smaller increase in benefits as inflation cools
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Inflation held steady last month — and for retirees who depend on Social Security, the pace of price hikes means a more modest, though still welcome, cost-of-living… Read More
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The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady but hints at more action this year
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but signaled that it’s open to additional rate hikes in the future, if necessary, to combat stubborn inflation. “In… Read More
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4 reasons why your car insurance premium is soaring
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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Updated September 13, 2023 at 8:52 AM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — It’s not only car prices that are giving drivers sticker shock these days — it’s also happening when they… Read More
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The job market continues to expand at a healthy clip as U.S. heads into Labor Day
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The job market is holding steady as the country heads into the Labor Day weekend. Employers added 187,000 positions to the job market last month, marking a… Read More
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns the fight against inflation is far from over
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday inflation is still too high, and he warned that restoring price stability will likely require an extended period of… Read More
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Inflation got a little higher in July as prices for rent and gas spiked
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The rising cost of rent, gas and groceries pushed the annual inflation rate slightly higher last month. Consumer prices in July rose 3.2% from a year ago…. Read More
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Inflation may be cooling, but the housing market is still too hot for many buyers
By: Erin Kenney | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Inflation has cooled since its peak last summer. Airplane tickets are cheaper, natural gas is cheaper, even eggs are cheaper. But housing? It’s stubbornly expensive. The median… Read More
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Inflation eased in March but prices are still climbing too fast to get comfortable
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Inflation cooled last month, thanks in part to falling gasoline prices, but the rising cost of services such as travel and restaurant meals continues to stretch people’s… Read More
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The Fed raises interest rates again despite the stress hitting the banking system
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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Updated March 22, 2023 at 2:28 PM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the ninth time in a row on Wednesday, opting to continue its… Read More
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After pandemic pet boom, owners struggle with rising costs of veterinary care
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Millions of Americans became pet owners during the pandemic. Today, around 70 percent of U.S. households now have pets, but many owners struggle to cover the… Read More
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Why car prices are still so high — and why they are unlikely to fall anytime soon
By: Camila Domonoske | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — It has been nearly three years since auto plants around the world started to shut down because of the pandemic. Yet between the pandemic, an acute… Read More
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The unexpected American shopping seems to have cooled
By: Alina Selyukh | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Unexpected shopping in the U.S. seems to have calmed. Retail spending declined 0.4% in February compared to January, the Commerce Department said on Wednesday. That’s after a… Read More
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The job market slowed last month, but it’s still too hot to ease inflation fears
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Hiring cooled last month from its sizzling pace in January, but the U.S. job market remains unusually hot, with an unemployment rate hovering near a half-century low…. Read More
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Low-income residents face challenges as the SNAP expansion ends
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Expanded SNAP benefits put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic are ending this month throughout the United States. The rollback comes at a bad… Read More
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Egg prices have dropped but could rise again if spring brings another avian flu epidemic
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Wholesale egg prices have plummeted 50 percent since peaking in December, meaning consumers can expect lower prices at the grocery store in the near term. However,… Read More
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Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn’t over yet
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Maybe you’ve seen the funny internet memes about high egg prices? Like the one where a guy gets on his knees to propose, but instead of a… Read More
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Markets are surging as fears about the economy fade. Why the optimists could be wrong
By: Rafael Nam | David Gura | NPR
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Updated February 4, 2023 at 8:58 AM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — The good times are back on Wall Street. Stocks have surged since the start of the year. The Nasdaq… Read More
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The Fed raises interest rates by only a quarter-point after inflation drops
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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Updated February 1, 2023 at 6:12 PM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, its eighth increase in less than a… Read More
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The U.S. economy ended 2022 on a high note. This year is looking different
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — After a strong finish to 2022, the U.S. economy appears headed for a slowdown. The economy showed surprising resilience at the end of last year, growing… Read More
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Despite some money from the state, the Southeast Ohio Food Bank struggles to meet growing demand
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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POMEROY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The Southeast Ohio Food Bank has returned to doing mobile food distributions, thanks to support from local partners and the state government. Unfortunately, the… Read More
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What you need to know about interest-free payment plans
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As prices remain high from inflation, the concept of “buy now, pay later” is gaining popularity among consumers. Companies like Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna allow customers… Read More
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Inflation is easing, even if it may not feel that way
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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Updated January 12, 2023 at 8:38 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Inflation eased last month, but prices are still climbing at a rapid rate, squeezing people’s pocketbooks and crimping… Read More
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Inflation looms large as Black Friday shoppers head to the stores
By: Emily Olson | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Black Friday, the unofficial shopping holiday that’s either a boon or a burden, depending whom you ask, is again facing another test on its winding path… Read More
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How stores ended up with too many (wrong) clothes
By: Alina Selyukh I NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Remember when we couldn’t get enough athleisure or pajamas? Now, the hottest question for clothing retailers is whether they’ve got an “inventory glut” — too many… Read More