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DOJ charges three major egg suppliers with price fixing
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (114+ words) The price of eggs is almost 65% cheaper than they were in March of last year when they hit an all-time high of $6. 23 a dozen. The staggering prices were driven by an avian flu outbreak that wiped out the hen population,…...
Is the economy working for every day Americans?
21+ hour, 25+ min ago (1921+ words) We sit down with On Point's "money ladies" for tips and tricks on how to manage your finances in difficult times. Rana Foroohar, CNN global economic analyst, global business columnist and associate editor at the Financial Times, author of several…...
Why beef is more expensive than ever
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1854+ words) The U. S. produces billions of pounds of commercial beef every year. But it's getting more and more expensive for Americans to get beef on the table " and for ranchers to raise the cattle it comes from. David Anderson, professor and extension…...
Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (893+ words) Stay up to date with our'Up First'newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Soaring gasoline prices, triggered by the U. S. war with Iran, have pushed inflation to its highest level in more than three years. A report from the Labor Department on Wednesday…...
Kevin Warsh becomes 17th Fed chair amid rising inflation and an uncertain economy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (59+ words) WBUR Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh's predecessor, Jay Powell, endured extreme political pressure from President Trump to lower interest rates. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Loretta Mester, former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. This segment…...
U. S. economy adds 115, 000 jobs in April, far exceeding economists' expectations
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (62+ words) WBUR Employers added 115, 000 jobs in April, according to the Labor Department, approximately doubling economists' expectations. Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan discusses the April jobs report with Mike Regan, managing editor at Bloomberg News. This segment airs on May 8, 2026. Audio will be…...
Jerome Powell to remain on Fed's board after stepping down as chair
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (54+ words) It's set to be Jerome Powell's last meeting as Fed chair -- as Trump's pick gets a green light'WBUR This article was originally published on April 29, 2026. - Trump keeps pressuring the Fed to cut rates. Here's why its independence matters - Drive slower,…...
It's complicated: Understanding consumer views on the economy
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (54+ words) WBUR Here & Now's Scott Tong talks with Jill Schlesinger, CBS News business analyst and host of "Jill on Money," about why consumers feel miserable about the economy but are still spending. This segment airs on April 27, 2026. Audio will be available…...
Planet Money's new book provides 'A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (105+ words) A new book from NPR's Planet Money breaks down the economy through vivid and surprising stories, such as food bank pickle surpluses and the hidden rules shaping global business. It's a guide to the forces behind your paycheck, your rent…...
Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (39+ words) WBUR - Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? Americans weigh options for saving gas - The Fed holds interest rates steady as the economy faces deep uncertainty...