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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

Another big Fed rate hike is here to battle inflation. Economy hangs in balance
By: David Gura | NPR
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Updated July 27, 2022 at 2:01 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — With prices rising at their fastest pace in a generation, the Federal Reserve is ratcheting up its fight… Read More

Why there are growing fears the U.S. is headed to a recession
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Warning lights are flashing for the U.S. economy. A growing number of forecasters now believe a recession is on the horizon as the Federal Reserve gears… Read More