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News Articles: Economy

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has described a Justice Department probe of the central bank as an attack on the central bank's independence. And a federal judge agrees.

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  • Economy

Judge blocks DOJ's criminal probe of Federal Reserve, blasting it as political

A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates.

March 13, 2026
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Two halves of a four-bedroom factory-built home are pushed together in Petersburg, Virginia. It's one of dozens of such homes being set on permanent foundations and will blend in with other single-family houses in the neighborhood.

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  • News

Bucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing

Mobile homes have long been zoned out of cities and suburbs. But with updated designs and a housing shortage, they're increasingly being welcomed as more-affordable starter homes.

March 13, 2026
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By:
  • Jennifer Ludden and
  • Anusha Mathur
"Easter is our Super Bowl," says Emily Metz, who leads the American Egg Board. With a glut of eggs on the market, she's hoping that Americans will shell out for an extra dozen this year.

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  • Economy

Egg prices have taken a beating. What's behind the drop?

A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg prices have tumbled 42%.

March 13, 2026
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Delegates including Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) stand as the national anthem is sung during the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday.

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  • Asia

China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan

China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.

March 12, 2026
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By:
  • Jennifer Pak
Closeup of woman pumping gasoline fuel in car at gas station. Adobe Stock Image

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  • News

Analysis: The impact of war-driven oil price spikes will linger for months

Oil price spikes will have lingering consequences, even if prices drop to pre-Iran War levels. 

March 11, 2026
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By:
  • Peter Biello
Planet Money Paper Round-Up

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  • Economy

'Pro-worker AI,' streaming fatalities, and other fascinating new economic studies

From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the Planet Money newsletter rounds up some interesting new economic studies.

March 10, 2026
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  • Greg Rosalsky
The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, and job gains for December and January were revised downward. A report from the Labor Department on Friday dashed hopes that the job market was stabilizing.

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  • Economy

The U.S. unexpectedly loses 92,000 jobs, adding to worries about the economy

The job market showed further signs of weakness last month as employers cut 92,000 jobs. The unemployment rate inched up to 4.4%, from 4.3% in January.

March 06, 2026
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  • Scott Horsley
Michael Gagliano works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday.

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  • Business

Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after U.S. jobs report

Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street's worst week since October.

March 06, 2026
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  • The Associated Press

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  • Economy

February jobs report shows 92K fewer jobs — and Georgia isn't spared

The February jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor says the nation lost about 92,000 jobs in January. As GPB’s Grant Blankenship reports, a key economic indicator in Georgia shows the state has seen its share of lost jobs, too.

March 06, 2026
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Cargo containers are staged near cranes at the Port of Tacoma in Washington.

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  • Business

No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs

U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers' money without requiring individual lawsuits.

March 06, 2026
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By:
  • Scott Horsley and
  • Alina Selyukh
Closeup of woman pumping gasoline fuel in car at gas station. Adobe Stock Image

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  • Economy

Will GA gas prices continue to surge as the Iran attacks continue? Here’s what to know

The price of gas always goes up as the weather warms up, but the US strikes against Iran are going to drive the cost at the pump even higher, even if it’s only temporary.

March 05, 2026
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By:
  • Sundi Rose and
  • The Ledger Enquirer
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street. Trades of tariff refunds have ballooned since the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's tariffs.

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  • Economy

Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling

When the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's tariffs, it left importers wondering how long they'd have to wait to get their money back. Hedge funds are offering to help out.

March 05, 2026
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By:
  • Vito Emanuel

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  • Business

The candy heir vs. chocolate skimpflation

The grandson of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups creator has launched a campaign against The Hershey Company, which owns the Reese's brand. He wants them to stop skimping on ingredients.

March 03, 2026
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By:
  • Greg Rosalsky
Fishermen work in front of oil tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz on Jan. 19, 2012, offshore of the town of Ras Al Khaimah in United Arab Emirates.

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  • Energy

Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt supply

The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.

March 01, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pa., Jan. 14, 2025.

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  • National

These major issues have brought together Democrats and Republicans in states

Across the country, Republicans and Democrats have found bipartisan agreement on regulating artificial intelligence and data centers. But it's not just big tech aligning the two parties.

February 26, 2026
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By:
  • Regan McCarthy and
  • Samuel King
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