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Economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington
NPR
Politics & Policy

The Fed raises interest rates again in what could be its final attack on inflation

It was the tenth rate hike in 14 months, and possibly the last for a while.

3 years ago

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, seen here on April 13, warned on Monday that the federal government could default on its debt as early as June 1 unless Congress raises or suspends the debt ceiling
NPR
Politics & Policy

The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills by June 1, Yellen warns Congress

The Treasury Secretary warned lawmakers that unless the debt ceiling is raised soon, the federal government may not have enough money to pay its bills as early as June 1.

3 years ago

An arial view of the Poplar
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

20% of Philadelphia’s federal housing subsidies expire in the next decade. Here’s where affordability is most at risk

Over 20% of the city’s affordable housing complexes are set to expire over the next decade. But there are ways to mitigate the loss.

3 years ago

First Republic Bank Shares Plunge Over 50 Percent One Day After Earnings Report
NPR
Money

JPMorgan Chase buys troubled First Republic Bank after U.S. government takeover

JPMorgan Chase is buying First Republic Bank's deposits, and a "substantial amount of their assets and certain liabilities."

3 years ago

Bed Bath & Beyond shopping carts
Money

How will we know if the U.S. economy is in a recession?

Many economists, though, still expect a recession to hit as soon as the current April-June quarter — or soon thereafter.

3 years ago

Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood is seen at 10th and Cuthbert streets
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Could a Sixers arena ‘completely transform’ Market East?

Real estate experts say the struggling stretch of Philly needs more investment. But opponents worry the project will destroy an irreplaceable neighborhood.

3 years ago

Listen 6:11
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., arrives for a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans as he pushes his sweeping debt ceiling package, at the Capitol in Washington
Politics & Policy

House Republicans pass U.S. debt bill, push Biden on spending

The president says he's happy to talk with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but will not negotiate over America's legal debt obligations.

3 years ago

Shares of First Republic Bank plunged again today, as investors react to financial disclosures from the bank
NPR
Money

First Republic Bank shares plummet, reigniting fears about U.S. banking sector

Trading of First Republic Bank shares were halted multiple times today, as investors sold off shares, alarmed by financial disclosures from the bank.

3 years ago

Bed Bath & Beyond has lost shoppers and money after a series of ineffective or mistimed turnaround attempts. It has also exhausted numerous financial lifelines. Shown here is a Bed Bath & Beyond store in Westbury, New York
NPR
Money

Homeware giant Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy

The retailer founded in Springfield, N.J., which also owns the BuyBuy Baby chain, has lost shoppers and money after a series of ineffective or mistimed turnaround attempts.

3 years ago

Lyft IPO
NPR
Money

Lyft is the latest tech company to cut jobs

"Lyft will 'significantly reduce' its staff as part of a company-wide restructuring", said on friday by CEO David Risher.

3 years ago

Anthony Freeman looks off into the distance. Behind him are trees and a row of houses.
Politics & Policy

Civil rights on hold? Chester’s bankruptcy freezes all litigation against the city

Chester’s bankruptcy filing has not only halted cases — people with judgments and settlements against the city will likely be left with just pennies on the dollar.

3 years ago

Listen 4:16
Buzzfeed Layoffs
Money

BuzzFeed to close news division, cut 15% of all staff

Pulitzer prize winning digital media company BuzzFeed will shut down its news division as it cuts about 15% of its entire staff.

3 years ago

Wind turbines are visible on a hill at sunset.
Science

Can capitalism save the planet from a climate crisis?

Many would say capitalism is what drove the climate crisis, and that a solution would depend on a different economic model that prioritizes sustainability and equity.

3 years ago

Listen 6:52
A man waits outside a H&R Block tax preparation office
Money

Haven’t filed taxes yet? Don’t panic. Here’s what to know

Experts recommend pulling together all of the documents you need and then giving yourself a chunk of time to sit down and get it done.

3 years ago

person prepares to pump gas at a BP gas station
NPR
Politics & Policy

The EPA says Americans could save $1 trillion on gas under its auto emissions plan

The agency's projection, included in the 758-page report detailing its proposed regulations, calculates savings of up to $1.1 trillion in consumer gas pricing.

3 years ago

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