Scott Horsley
Stories
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National
The holidays are nearing, and merchandise meant to be on shelves is still on ships
With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, many businesses are still waiting for critical cargo that's stuck in traffic at ports. The race is on to unload containers to reach store shelves.
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Politics
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she's confident inflation will ease next year
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she expects inflation pressures to ease in the latter half of next year. Yellen spoke to NPR from Scotland, where she's attending climate meetings.
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Business
How the economy went from sizzle to fizzle, and why there's hope for a way back
The U.S. economy slowed sharply in the third quarter as the delta variant and persistent supply chain woes weighed on growth. The months ahead should be better.
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Business
As prices increase because of inflation, consumers are forced to pay more
Rising energy costs and persistent supply chain bottlenecks are keeping prices elevated. The Labor Department issues its monthly snapshot on consumer prices Wednesday morning.
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National
Pandemic supply-chain issues now mean a shortage of glass jars and bottles
Makers of spaghetti sauce, vinegar and liquor all say they're struggling with yet another pandemic shortage — this time of glass jars and bottles.
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National
3 economists have been awarded the Nobel for their work on 'natural experiments'
Three U.S.-based economists are sharing this year's Nobel memorial prize for their work on "natural experiments" which get around the need for controlled experiments.
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Business
Three economists win Nobel for their research on how real life events impact society
The U.S.-based economists shared this year's Nobel in economics for their work with "natural experiments," such as studying how changes to the minimum wage impact the labor market.
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Business
3 U.S.-based economists win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics
The three economists won for their work on drawing conclusions from unintended experiments, or so-called "natural experiments."
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National
Biden's proposal to give IRS more info on bank accounts faces criticism
The Biden administration wants banks to report more information on people's accounts so it has a better idea of whom to audit.
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Business
Financial Markets Are Nervous The Government Could Default On Its Debts
Senate Republicans once again blocked an effort to increase the government's borrowing authority, raising the risk of an unprecedented federal default in less than three weeks.