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About 40% of all births in America are to unmarried women according to the U.S. Census. Are there situations and challenges that are unique to single moms? We'd like to hear about them.
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It's been more than a decade since several cities got federal funding for downtown streetcars. Some have flourished, others are faltering and at least one is fading out.
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Summer is the time of backyard parties and hosting friends, but how do you do that and stay on a budget?
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This is the first presidential visit to the Federal Reserve in almost 20 years.
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The median sales price of existing homes set a new record in June. But home sales were actually at a nine-month low in the same period.
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President Trump argues that the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates to make buying a house cheaper. Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich warns that could backfire.
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President Trump seemed willing to allow Jerome Powell to complete his term as chair of the Federal Reserve — at least for now. His comment comes as he and his administration continue to attack Powell.
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President Trump continues to go after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates.
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President Trump plans to levy a 50% tariff on all goods from Brazil — the source of about 30% of U.S. coffee imports. This looming tariff threat has sent shock waves through the U.S. coffee industry.
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NPR's Adrian Ma talks to UT-Austin economic historian Carola Binder about why the Federal Reserve is independent and why that matters.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller is calling for a cut to interest rates at the board's next meeting at the end of the month.
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Despite inflation and tariff worries, retail spending data from June shows Americans still shopping with gusto. Economists cite low unemployment, bargain hunting and tariff fatigue.