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. Wailin Wong
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. Wailin Wong
The mystery of Milk.com — and what it might be worth People buy and sell memorable domain names, like tv.com or cool.com, sometimes for millions of dollars. Planet Money explores why one premium domain — milk.com — is curiously undeveloped. Alex Mayyasi
Inflation climbs in August as grocery and gas prices jump Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%. Scott Horsley
What the downward revision in jobs numbers indicates about the U.S. economy What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Michel Martin
Federal judge blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, for now Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook won a round in federal court in her bid to keep her job despite President Trump's effort to fire her. Scott Horsley