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Economy

The milk shelf is mostly empty at a Giant grocery store on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. (Parker Purifoy/AP)
NPR
Community

Grocery store shortages are back. Here are some of the reasons why

No, you're not imagining it. Some grocery store shelves are bare again, conjuring bad memories of spring 2020 for many.

5 years ago

FILE - A hiring sign is shown at a booth for Jameson's Irish Pub during a job fair on Sept. 22, 2021, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Hiring in California slowed significantly in November 2021 even as the state's unemployment rate dipped below 7% for the first time since March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, according to data made public Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Community

A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November

The Labor Department also reported that employers posted 10.6 million job openings in November, down from 11.1 million in October but still high by historical standards.

5 years ago

FILE - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf speaks after signing budget legislation June 30, 2021, in Harrisburg, Pa. Wolf is about to lay out his eighth and final state budget proposal. Pennsylvania's healthy account balances make this a
Politics & Policy

Wolf heads into last budget season with flush state coffers

Pennsylvania is sitting on a fat budget reserve, a healthy and growing surplus, and billions in unspent federal coronavirus relief cash.

5 years ago

Jagdeep Nayyar, owner and chef at My Taste of India, stands in front of the register stand that's made from the front panel of a real Tata truck — the best-selling brand in India. (Joel Rose/Joel Rose)
NPR
Money

Fewer immigrant workers are coming to fill key jobs. That has slowed the U.S. economy

Fewer immigrants are coming to fill those jobs — particularly in some key industries that keep the economy moving.

5 years ago

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a centrist Democrat vital to the fate of President Joe Biden's $3.5 government overhaul, updates reporters about his position on the bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Despite months of being courted and cajoled, Sen. Joe Manchin is still not a yes on President Joe Biden's big $2 trillion domestic package and has thrown Democrats into turmoil
Politics & Policy

Biden vows he, Manchin will ‘get something done’ on $2T bill

The president's remarks at the White House on Tuesday were his first since Manchin effectively tanked the party’s policy initiative with his own jarring year-end announcement.

5 years ago

Then-Delaware Gov. Jack Markell awaits the arrival of President Barack Obama on Air Force One at New Castle Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Del., Saturday, June 6, 2015, before attending a funeral for Beau Biden. (AP Photo/Emily Varisco)
Politics & Policy

From Delaware governor to ambassador, Jack Markell confirmed for overseas role

Nearly six months after being nominated, former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate for his new role as U.S. Ambassador.

5 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference after the weekly Democratic policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021
Politics & Policy

Senate votes to raise debt limit by $2.5T, avoiding default

The Senate has approved the measure 50-49 in a party-line vote, sending the legislation to the House.

5 years ago

Angela Val of Ready. Set. Philly! (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Ready. Set. Philly! to shut down with business startup well underway

A group with a mission to boost the Philly economy is shutting down, saying things are on the upswing.

5 years ago

Instacart shopper Christine Meyers reaches for an item at the Giant food store
Keystone Crossroads
Community

Number of women doing gig work in Philly region surged during COVID-19

Women are picking up gig work in droves, many motivated by the need for flexibility. But experts say it could cost them in the long term.

5 years ago

Listen 3:28
Saule Omarova testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Nov. 18 during her nomination hearing to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Days after withdrawing her nomination, Omarova blamed banks for leading the opposition against her in an interview with NPR's Morning Edition. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Saule Omarova gets candid: Banks sank her nomination to become a key regulator

She says they distorted her research, which led to an environment in which attacks against her became unfair and personal.

5 years ago

In this Aug. 3, 2021, photo, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, of New York, and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, left rear, smile when they both arrived at the same time to speak to reporters about progress on infrastructure bill, at the Capitol in Washington. Senators are convening for a rare weekend session on the bipartisan infrastructure bill as they edge toward a vote. Saturday's action in the Senate could wrap up swiftly with passage of the $1 trillion package or drag out for days by opponents trying to slow President Joe Biden’s big priority.
NPR
Politics & Policy

After Senate leaders broker a deal, the House takes a first step to avoid default

Congress is setting up a complicated process that could avoid a potential federal default.

5 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy

Municipal bank could be a first for Philadelphia and the country

The first municipal public bank in the country could be coming to Philadelphia now that legislation is moving forward in City Council.

5 years ago

U.S. Capitol is seeing behind the Christmas Tree in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016
NPR
Politics & Policy

Congress avoids a government shutdown — but a long to-do list looms

Congress has less than three weeks to resolve differences that have plagued both parties for the entire year.

5 years ago

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives to update reporters on the must-pass priority of funding the government, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.
NPR
Politics & Policy

House approves a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown

The measure now heads to the Senate, where prospects for quick passage are in doubt ahead of a Friday deadline.

5 years ago

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: People walk by a hiring sign in a window along a main shopping street in Manhattan on November 17, 2021 in New York City. As Americans begin their holiday shopping early this year in an effort to avoid shortages of some goods, U.S. retail sales surged 1.7% last month, the largest gain since March
NPR
Money

How understaffed are stores? Smaller retailers feel the holiday-shopping strain

Large retailers have spent billions of dollars to woo workers. Smaller stores that can't do that expect staff shortages will lead to lost sales.

5 years ago

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