How Lisa Cook made her name in economics We look back at the seminal economic research that helped Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook make her name in economics. Mary Childs
Can Pacific Northwest music festivals find their rhythm? It’s music festival season in Seattle, and while this weekend’s Bumbershoot lives on, the Pacific Northwest is haunted by ghosts of parties past. Monica Nickelsburg
U.S. tariffs take effect on India, threatening $48.2B in exports Earlier this month President Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India due its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs to 50%. The Associated Press
Despite sanctions, many countries are still importing Russian products Economic sanctions and trade restrictions against Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine were set to force Moscow's hand. But the U.S. and Europe continue to rely on Russian imports. HJ Mai
The importance of trust in economic data What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data? Planet Money's Mary Childs reports on what happened in Greece. Mary Childs
Are boycotts hurting Target's bottom line? NPR's Alina Selyukh reports on what we know about the impact of boycotts on Target's bottom line and how the company's sales reflect a complex picture. Scott Detrow
What are the risks to the labor market after Powell's speech amid inflation concerns? Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell received a standing ovation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. Powell said the central bank could soon resume cutting interest rates. Scott Simon
What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data? What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data? Planet Money reports on what happened in Greece. Mary Childs
This week in the housing market Mortgage rates are finally dropping a bit lower at the end of a slow summer season. We take a look at what the latest data tells us about what's ahead. Juana Summers
With Fed under pressure, Jerome Powell prepares for a high-stakes speech The Fed chair will speak Friday at an annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The speech comes as the central bank is under mounting pressure from the White House to lower interest rates. Scott Horsley