The Federal Reserve is getting closer to cutting interest rates The Fed kept interest rates unchanged at the highest in more than two decades. Investors are betting it will start to lower rates at its next meeting in September. Scott Horsley
How the U.S. wages 'economic warfare' The U.S. has slapped sanctions on nations across the globe at an unprecedented rate over the past four administrations.
Ozempic's biggest side effect: Turning Denmark into a 'pharmastate'? Novo Nordisk is powering Denmark's economy with huge sales of Ozempic. But could its stratospheric growth pose a risk? Sofia Shchukina
Consumers spending more, inflation trending lower Many are hoping that the Federal Reserve will start providing relief to American borrowers, though they are not expected to act on this at their upcoming July policy meeting, which runs from July 30 to 31.
Companies' quarterly earnings reports hint at possible relief from high prices Some big brands reported quarterly earnings in recent days: What do they have to say about consumer spending and the direction of the economy? Alina Selyukh
Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy is growing within the ideal range NPR's Scott Simon speaks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about recent indicators showing stronger-than-expected economic growth. Scott Simon
Sustainable sandwich business proves unsustainable Workers at the local sandwich chain Homegrown say the company's plan to close 10 out of 12 stores amounts to union busting. The announcement came not long after the company’s union ratified a contract promising better pay and benefits. Joshua McNichols
U.S. gets its first big economic report card after Biden drops his campaign The health of the economy always looms large for voters. So the report should be great news for President Biden and Vice President Harris. But the reality is, a lot of Americans aren’t feeling it. Maria Aspan
Chipotle is 're-emphasizing generous portions' after social-media complaints Chipotle's CEO tells investors that the chain had not shrunk its portions despite accusations on Tiktok and Reddit. Brian Niccol has tried to bat down those complaints for weeks. Alina Selyukh
The economic mind of JD Vance The Republican vice presidential candidate represents a sharp break from the Republicanism of yesteryear. Greg Rosalsky