Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day’s business and economic news — no econ degree or finance... more
This week, we got some gloomy news on the housing market: In April, new homes sales fell 4.7% and existing... more
About 7% of U.S. adults have long COVID, according to a new survey by the Centers for Disease Control and... more
On Monday, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon hinted at retiring soon after running the banking powerhouse for 18 years. But... more
Fast-casual sit-down restaurant chains have a lot on their plates right now. They’re unpopular with Gen Z customers, struggling to... more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 40,000 for the first time on Friday. As we say regularly on this... more
Staying ahead is tough if you run a business — especially in this odd economic moment, where even affluent shoppers... more
Looking at fresh economic data, retail sales were flat and some categories of food dropped in price from March to... more
President Joe Biden announced a slate of new tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese goods today, including electric vehicles,... more
Americans are feeling worse about the economy. And that’s partly to do with fears about lasting inflation. According to the... more
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo wants to position the U.S. to become a leader in semiconductor manufacturing. After all, the U.S.... more