The last Fed meeting of the year is approaching. Here's where we could be headed NPR's A Martinez speaks with the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago about the economic outlook ahead of the last Fed meeting of the year. A Martínez
What's in Seattle's budget? Mapping the $8.9 billion spending plan Mayor Harrell leaves for Wilson The Seattle City Council last week approved Mayor Bruce Harrell’s $9 billion dollar budget for 2026. That means when Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson takes office in January, she and the new City Council will inherit those funding choices. Here’s what to know in the meantime — explained in pizza terms. Teo Popescu
The U.S. produces a lot of food waste. This place wants to address it Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates. Alana Wise
New limits for rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other's moves and push rents higher using confidential data, under a settlement between RealPage Inc. and federal prosecutors. The Associated Press
8 economic insights we're grateful for For this Thanksgiving, Planet Money and The Indicator staffers offer economic insights they're grateful for. Greg Rosalsky
We're shopping our feelings this Black Friday. Here are 3 things to know Signs are pointing to deeper discounts this Black Friday, as stores try to coax anxious shoppers into splurging. Alina Selyukh
Give thanks for the discounts: the feast will cost a little less this year Shoppers can be thankful for discounts on turkey and stuffing this year. While overall grocery prices are up, this year's Thanksgiving meal should cost a bit less than last year's. Scott Horsley
Consumer spending is the U.S. economy's main driver. Here's how it's doing NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy. Ayesha Rascoe
Jobs Report offers mixed picture of the economy U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, but hiring was weaker than expected. That's according to a new report from the Labor Department, which was delayed because of the government shutdown. Scott Horsley
September jobs report arrives today, almost seven weeks behind schedule The Labor Department reports on hiring and unemployment for the month of September Thursday. The report, which was delayed by the government shutdown, is somewhat stale, but could offer some clues about the strength or weakness of the U.S. job market. Scott Horsley