3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1437+ words) After a turbulent first year of President Trump's return to the White House, 2026 could bring something singularly disruptive in the housing and mortgage markets: a partial sale of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-controlled mortgage giants that underpin roughly…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (778+ words) NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live? Fill out this form to share…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (553+ words) Some clouds with a chance of afternoon showers and highs around 72. Sunset is at 7: 25 p. m. In honor of Tax Day, here's a tip from a local accountant: if you owe the federal government money this year and were considering asking for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (629+ words) Massachusetts real estate agents are hoping this year's spring home-buying season sees an uptick in homes coming on the market after several years of high interest rates and a longtime, persistent shortage of housing. In real estate, numbers often tell…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (764+ words) Mostly sunny and a bit warmer, with highs in the 50s. Sunset is at 7: 02 p. m. After Martha Stewart announced lobster rolls will cost $50 a pop at her restaurant at the Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, GBH's Marilyn Schairer asked other crustacean sandwich…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1386+ words) Economists are constantly churning out fascinating research, and as much as we try at Planet Money, there's a lot of stuff we don't cover. So, periodically, we like to do a little round-up of interesting economic papers we've come across…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1074+ words) The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy. The conflict is driving up energy and fertilizer prices; threatening food shortages in poor countries; destabilizing fragile states such as Pakistan; and complicating options for the inflation fighters…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (219+ words) CLAUDIA SAHM: Thank you. Happy to be here. RASCOE: So I want to start with the May jobs report that just came out. Employers added 139, 000 jobs. What should we make of those figures? SAHM: Yeah, you can never make economists…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (379+ words) The Justice Department has subpoenaed the Federal Reserve for information on the central bank's headquarters renovation, according to a video statement released by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Sunday. It's the latest escalation in the administration's pressure campaign to force…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (181+ words) You may have heard the expression sound as a dollar. That's because the U. S. currency has long been seen as a sign of the country's economic might. These days, though, the dollar isn't as strong. NPR senior business editor Rafael Nam…...