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Bank of England sounds warning of interest rate hikes ahead
Inflation could rise to 6.2% next year, with interest rates peaking at 5.25%, in the event of a prolonged energy shock with oil prices remaining above $130-a-ba...
These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?
Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising co...
Economy gains strength, despite wartime headwinds
The Commerce Department delivers a report card this morning on the US economy during the first three months of the year. It's expected to show solid growth, des...
Senior citizens join the immigration fight to protect caregivers
As the Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, seniors are advocating for protection...
Spirit Airlines tried to be the Dollar General of the skies. Then the big airlines beat it at its own game
Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned...
Why Sen. Warren voted no for Kevin Warsh as Fed chairman
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses the future of the Federal Reserve and tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why she plans to vote no on Kevin Warsh's nomination...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Kevin Warsh and the future of the Federal Reserve
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts about the future of the Federal Reserve as a Senate committee prepares to vote on the...
FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jim...
Millions of homes in the U.S. are uninsured. NPR wants to hear your story
Millions of home in the U.S. are uninsured, partly because insurance costs have soared in recent years. NPR wants to hear about the coverage decisions you're ma...
Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts
Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, part...
Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke
Two days before the White House Correspondents' dinner ended in gunfire, Kimmel delivered a mock Correspondents' dinner speech during a sketch on his show. The...
Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke
Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people are embracing prefab homes...