Congress has less than a decade to fix Social Security before it runs short of cash Social Security benefits are facing an automatic cut in less than 10 years unless changes are adopted. The report from Social Security trustees predicts the fund will be exhausted in November of 2033. Scott Horsley
The clock is ticking to fix Social Security as retirees face automatic cut in 9 years Social Security's finances have improved slightly in the last year. But the popular retirement program still faces big challenges including the threat of automatic benefit cuts in less than a decade. Scott Horsley
People say they worry about inflation. Their restaurant spending might show otherwise Restaurant earnings and pricing tell us the economy is still troubled by inflation but not badly enough for consumers to give up eating out. Scott Horsley
Internet bills to swell for millions of Americans as federal subsidies run out NPR's Juana Summers speaks with White House senior advisor Tom Perez about the impending end of the Affordable Connectivity Program, which subsidized internet costs for millions of households. Michael Levitt
Hiring slowed in April, but economists say the job market is still solid U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April. That's the smallest number in six months. A gradual cooling of the job market may help to ease concerns about inflation. Scott Horsley
Voters in this 'boomerang' county say they're nostalgic for the Trump economy Voters in Northampton County, Pa., say they remember having more money when Donald Trump was in office. But when it comes time to cast their ballots this year, other issues are at play too. Asma Khalid
Getting inflation below the Fed's 2% goal is taking longer than expected The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and investors now think borrowing costs could stay higher for months to come. Inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Scott Horsley
Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall. Scott Horsley
The Federal Reserve is weighing what to do about interest rates The U.S. economy has been sending some mixed signals lately. Consumers say they're less confident, but they keep spending more money. It's a lot for the Federal Reserve to puzzle over. horsley
With mixed economic signals, the Federal Reserve is likely to stand pat on rates The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week — and possibly for months to come — as policymakers try to sort through mixed signals about the U.S. economy. Scott Horsley
