Economy Update From NPR: The American Government Once Offered Widely Affordable Child Care … 77 Years Ago

The American Government Once Offered Widely Affordable Child Care … 77 Years Ago Affordable, quality child care was hard to come by even before the pandemic and now even more so. It’s not for a lack of ideas about how to fix it. Is this the moment those ideas are taken seriously? Read more on…

Economy Update From NPR: Now That More Americans Can Work Anywhere, Many Are Planning To Move Away

Now That More Americans Can Work Anywhere, Many Are Planning To Move Away Since more people are working from home, they’re using the opportunity to migrate to other places. Big cities are seeing the biggest outflows, according to new surveys. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: Cruise Lines Can Sail Again From The U.S., But It’s Not Clear How Soon

Cruise Lines Can Sail Again From The U.S., But It’s Not Clear How Soon The federal government has given the go-ahead for cruise ships to sail from ports in the United States. Officials stopped cruise lines in March as the coronavirus pandemic ramped up. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: How Are You Surviving In The Pandemic Economy? Share Your Story

How Are You Surviving In The Pandemic Economy? Share Your Story It’s been more than eight months since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. economy like a wrecking ball. Millions are still out of work. How has it affected your job, your finances and your family? Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: How The Election Might Affect Stock Prices

How The Election Might Affect Stock Prices Trump says a Democratic victory next week will send stock prices plummeting. But Wall Street ambivalent about the prospect of a Biden presidency. Mainly investors are worried about COVID-19. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: News Brief: Final Electoral Map, Hidden Coronavirus Data, Stock Market

News Brief: Final Electoral Map, Hidden Coronavirus Data, Stock Market NPR’s final electoral map still shows plenty of uncertainty. Federal agencies are not sharing key hospitalization data with the public. And, Wall Street weighs in on the election and the stock market. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: U.S. Economy Grew At A Record Pace In Third Quarter

U.S. Economy Grew At A Record Pace In Third Quarter The U.S. economy rebounded sharply during the last three months, growing at a record quarterly pace of 7.4%. However, the economy has not yet recovered from the damage done by the pandemic. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: U.S. Economy Grows At Record Pace But Still Has A Long Way To Go

U.S. Economy Grows At Record Pace But Still Has A Long Way To Go U.S. GDP grew at a record 33.1% annualized pace in the third quarter, erasing some but not all of the damage done by the coronavirus recession. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: New GDP Numbers Won’t Be Enough To Repair All Economic Damage

New GDP Numbers Won’t Be Enough To Repair All Economic Damage The Commerce Department is likely to report record-setting economic growth during the most recent quarter. But the economy is far from healthy, after a record-shattering collapse earlier this year. Read more on NPR

Economy Update From NPR: News Brief: Michigan’s Great Divide, Economic Outlook, ISIS Fighter Identified

News Brief: Michigan’s Great Divide, Economic Outlook, ISIS Fighter Identified Michigan judge blocks ban on open carry of guns at polls on Election Day. Strong GDP numbers won’t repair all economic damage. And, NPR identifies ISIS fighter at the center of Navy war crimes trial. Read more on NPR