Expect beef prices to keep rising for a while Rising feed prices, drought and parasites have squeezed cattle farmers, driving up beef prices. But there's also the underlying cycle of prices because of the time it takes to raise a cow. Robert Smith
Facing Trump's pressure, the Federal Reserve cuts rates for the first time this year The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year, but President Trump is demanding bigger rate cuts. Scott Horsley
What effect will the Fed's interest rates cut have and what could happen next NPR talks with Stacey Vanek Smith, a reporter at Bloomberg, about the effect the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates could have. Leila Fadel
Why beef prices are higher than ever (and shoppers are finally resisting) American ranchers are raising the fewest cows in decades. Through the price increases, American shoppers have stayed loyal to their love of burgers and steaks — until now. Alina Selyukh
Despite tariff headwinds, Brooks Running keeps pace A combined 40% tariff is enough to make any CEO quake in their sneakers, but Brooks' Dan Sheridan said the company has managed to largely absorb the additional costs because running is having a big moment. Monica Nickelsburg
Facing Trump's pressure, the Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year The Fed is likely to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from Trump. Scott Horsley
Appeals court says Lisa Cook can stay on the Federal Reserve board -- for now A federal appeals court blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, just ahead of a key vote on interest rates. Scott Horsley
Who is Fed nominee Stephen Miran, and why is he so controversial? Stephen Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, said he will not resign from the White House if confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board, further stoking concerns about its independence. Rachel Treisman
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates. What would this mean for you? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers about the Federal Reserve meeting this week and what the expected interest rate cut could mean for the economy. Ayesha Rascoe
Why mothers in the U.S. are scaling back on their work lives Workforce participation for moms in the U.S. has been dropping for most of this year, and the reasons are more complicated than return-to-office mandates. The team from "The Indicator" explains why. Darian Woods