Jul 24 IRS is ending unannounced visits to taxpayers By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The IRS says it is ending its decades-old policy of making unannounced home and business visits — in a an effort to keep its workers safe and combat scammers who pose as IRS agents. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: Inflation falls to lowest level since early 2021 In our news wrap Wednesday, inflation cooled in June to its lowest level since early 2021, cleanup crews plowed through sludge in Montpelier, Vermont, after flood waters receded, heat alerts were issued as forecasts called for the Southwest to break… Continue watching
Jul 12 Inflation drops sharply to 3 percent, lowest point in more than 2 years By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The inflation figure the government reported Wednesday was down sharply from a 4 percent annual rate in May, though still above the Fed's 2 percent target rate. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 8:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's trip to Europe and presidential campaign politics NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's trip to Europe and presidential campaign developments. Continue watching
Jul 07 WATCH: Biden takes aim at 'junk' insurance, vowing to save money for consumers being played as 'suckers' By Josh Boak, Associated Press The initiatives out Friday include a crackdown on what he calls “junk” insurance plans, new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to credit cards. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on economy and manufacturing during South Carolina visit By Aamer Madhani, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press With an eye toward 2024, Biden made his case that government investments will help the U.S. out-compete China and that his agenda has delivered in ways that Trump could not. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 9:16 Lebanon struggles to emerge from financial crisis and government corruption By Leila Molana-Allen Lebanon has become, for all intents and purposes, a failed state. Its government is rife with corruption and unable to care for its people who suffer chronic and crushing poverty from economic mismanagement and a banking collapse. As special correspondent… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 6:44 White House adviser Mitch Landrieu on Biden's economic message and vision By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz President Biden traveled to Chicago Wednesday to promote his economic agenda. He explained his vision for the future and how he believes his policies have delivered so far. It’s one stop on a nationwide tour pushing the president’s message on… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 9:34 How an aging population poses challenges for U.S. economy, workforce and social programs By William Brangham, Layla Quran New numbers from the Census Bureau show the U.S. population is older than it’s ever been, with the nation’s median age over 38. William Brangham spoke with Philip Bump and Wendy Edelberg about how an older America could pose significant… Continue watching
Jun 07 Chinese trade slowed in May, adding to signs economic rebound is slowing By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Trade weakness adds to signs of a slowing of China's rebound following the lifting in December of anti-virus controls that disrupted travel and commerce. Continue reading