Data shows lower-income households are hit harder by the economy's ups and downs NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bank of America Institute's David Tinsley about what the data reveals about affordability in the U.S. as the Federal Reserve approaches its final meeting of 2025. Ayesha Rascoe
How consumers feel about the economy as the holidays approach New numbers from the Commerce Department show inflation is still elevated, but it doesn't appear to be getting worse. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates next week by another quarter percentage point. Eyder Peralta
Italian pasta could disappear from American stores due to imposed tariffs The Trump administration imposed a 107% tariff on more than 12 Italian pasta brands.
ICE raids have deterred foreign farm workers, but farmers hope to make hiring easier U.S. farms increasingly depend on foreign workers, but ICE raids have exacerbated the agriculture labor crisis. Some farmers want to make it easier to hire people from abroad using a visa program. Frank Morris
Holiday shoppers are opting to buy now, pay later — without using credit cards. Klarna, Affirm, and other companies are pushing "buy now, pay later" sales models. And consumers are taking advantage. Jordan-Marie Smith
Costco sues the Trump administration over tariffs, joining a refund queue Costco is one of the largest companies to sue for possible refunds if the Supreme Court strikes down the new import duties. Alina Selyukh
ICE raids have deterred foreign farm workers, but farmers hope to make hiring easier U.S. farms increasingly depend on foreign workers, but ICE raids have exacerbated the agriculture labor crisis. But some farmers want to make it easier to hire people from abroad using a visa program. Frank Morris
Days of our tariffs: The trade war is playing out like a soap opera The trade war and tariff changes are playing out like a soap opera. So our Planet Money team is checking in on the impacts one life at a time. Kenny Malone
Denmark's 'flexicurity' policies help get people back on their feet If you lose your job in Denmark, it's not time to scream at the skies quite yet. The government has a unique set of policies called "flexicurity" designed to help get you back on your feet. Darian Woods
This expert watches shoppers like a hawk. Here's her holiday forecast Retail expert Katie Thomas scours her local shopping mall in Pittsburgh to divine what Americans' shopping habits reveal about the economy and the nation's future. Alina Selyukh