Why a lawyer enrolled in trade school Darnell Epps is a Yale trained lawyer who is bent on solving a non-legal problem: a shortage in manufacturing workers. He enrolled at vocational school to get a better idea of the job market. Darian Woods
Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means Consumer prices in August were up 2.5% from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since February 2021. Falling inflation clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next week — likely by a quarter percentage point. Scott Horsley
The labor market shows signs of cooling: What that might mean for you Unemployment was down from July, but hiring appeared to be sluggish.
Are greedy companies to blame for grocery inflation? We looked at the data Many shoppers blame stores and manufacturers for supermarket inflation. But what do the companies' finances tell us? Alina Selyukh
The latest jobs report could guide the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates This week's jobs report offered a mixed picture of the strength of the U.S. job market. That's a challenge for the Federal Reserve as it tries to decide how aggressively to cut interest rates. Scott Simon
What the latest job numbers tell us about the economy Numbers out Friday show employers added fewer jobs than expected in August as the unemployment rate dipped slightly.
The latest jobs data provides a really confusing picture. Here are 4 things to know There was both good news — and bad news — in the latest jobs report, providing an unclear picture as the Federal Reserve weighs how much to cut interest rates. Scott Horsley
10 more clever and commonsense ways to save money on groceries Check your receipt. Grow your own veggies. Ask about senior discounts. NPR readers share their top tips on cutting costs at the grocery store. Life Kit
The stakes are high as the monthly jobs report for August is released The Labor Department reports Friday on employment and unemployment for the month of August. The Federal Reserve is watching closely as it weighs how much to cut interest rates later this month. Steve Inskeep
Wisconsin food pantry sees increase in attendance due to inflation In key swing state Wisconsin's Dane County, a local nonprofit has seen a 300% increase in demand at one of its pantries in the past two years.