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National Debt Clock in New York City

Economy Sep 18

How debt interest is becoming a bigger problem for the U.S. government

By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Economy Aug 19

People shop for groceries at Eastern Market in Washington
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The climate and market factors driving beef prices to record highs

Beef prices have soared to all-time highs with many families feeling the squeeze. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the factors driving prices higher.

By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes

World Oct 14

A view shows a screen in the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm
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Nobel-winning economist Simon Johnson on what causes prosperity gaps between nations

The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded Monday to a trio of economists who have published research that looks at what accounts for inequality between countries and how the role of institutions, government and colonialism affected prosperity generations later. One…

By Geoff Bennett

World Oct 06

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WATCH: 3 economists who study how weak institutions affect prosperity win 2024 Nobel Prize

The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research that explains why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable growth.

By Daniel Niemann, Mike Corder, Associated Press

Nation Apr 18

Women
Watch 8:15
Melinda French Gates discusses increasing economic empowerment for women

The United Nations estimates that closing the gender pay gap and giving women more access to loans and capital could give the global economy a $7 trillion bump. These issues are top of mind as leaders gather in Washington for…

By William Brangham, Courtney Norris

Jan 11

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How December’s inflation uptick complicates Federal Reserve’s plan to lower interest rates

By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow

New data shows that inflation ran a little higher at the end of the year than expected but slowed down significantly in 2023. Consumers are still hesitant to embrace the economy's strength, a theme that was consistent throughout last year's…

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Oct 08

WATCH: Nobel economics prize goes to professor for research on labor market gender gap

By David Keyton, Michael Casey, Mike Corder, Associated Press

Goldin has studied 200 years of women’s participation in the workplace, showing that despite continued economic growth, women’s pay did not continuously catch up to men’s and a divide still exists despite women gaining higher levels of education than men.

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Aug 15

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Biden takes economic message on the road amid questions about his re-election campaign

By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori

The Biden administration is barnstorming the country this week to mark the one-year anniversary of their landmark Inflation Reduction Act. Recent indicators of a growing economy are key to President Biden's message as he heads into the 2024 election. Laura…

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Aug 29

WATCH: 2 economists on where the U.S. economy is headed now

By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis, Jenna Cohen

“The economy's in a really interesting position right now,” Furchtgott-Roth said. “We have never had such a gap between gross domestic investment and consumption spending.”…

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Nov 24

U.S. unemployment claims fall to 52-year low after seasonal adjustments

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Jobless claims dropped by 71,000 to 199,000, the lowest since mid-November 1969. But seasonal adjustments around the Thanksgiving holiday contributed significantly to the bigger-than-expected drop. Unadjusted, claims actually ticked up by more than 18,000 to nearly 259,000.

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