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Senate leaders have agreed on legislation that aims to limit the rising number of foreclosures. The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday is expected to approve the bill. President Bush hasn't said whether he'll sign it. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's Jim Zarroli about the legislation.
A builder in L.A. County avoided housing market problems with an old-fashioned strategy.
A $12.8 billion offer to manage the Pennsylvania turnpike could be the largest toll-roads deal ever.
May 19, 2008 · Chemical fertilizer prices have tripled in the last year, so farmers are returning to the old ways. Some are finding they can make more money using their beef cattle to produce manure than they'd make on the meat.
May 18, 2008 · The global food crisis is causing some U.S. families to adopt survival tactics of those in developing countries, says Raj Patel, former analyst for Food First, a leading food policy think-tank. Patel, author of "Stuffed and Starved," tells Liane Hansen that poverty is what leads to hunger.
May 17, 2008 · For many Americans, getting a loan today is not an easy task. The downturn in credit markets has sent borrowers and lenders looking for alternative ways to meet their credit needs.
May 16, 2008 · A few weeks ago, most economists were convinced that the United States was in a recession, or at least headed for one. But now some say they're not so sure. Some key economic indicators suggest that growth hasn't slowed as much as the doomsayers predicted. Are these numbers just a blip? Or has the impact of the sub-prime mortgage crisis on the economy been exaggerated?
May 16, 2008 · Cash-strapped drinkers are starting to switch to lower-priced beers. Since January, Miller Brewing Company has seen a shift from higher-priced, premium beers to less expensive brands such as Miller High Life and Milwaukee's Best. Hear Nancy Marshall-Genzer of Marketplace.
May 14, 2008 · The U.S. House takes up the farm bill Wednesday. Two-thirds of the massive bill would pay for the nation's nutrition programs, including food stamps. Most of the rest of the legislation would provide subsidies for farmers and conservation programs that protect the land.
May 14, 2008 · The economy shed 326,000 factory jobs in the past 12 months. Steve Miller, executive chairman of giant auto parts maker Delphi Corp., says improving worker skills is key to turning around the embattled U.S. manufacturing sector.Web Extra: Excerpt: 'The Turnaround Kid'
May 13, 2008 · The Senate votes to suspend oil shipments to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the rest of the year. A House vote is expected later Tuesday. The move could have a marginal impact on gas prices.
May 13, 2008 · High oil and natural gas prices are keeping Texas business humming along, despite economic problems elsewhere. Companies are hiring, real estate is selling and the state budget is on track for a huge surplus.
May 12, 2008 · The current financial turmoil is "the most serious crisis of our lifetime," and its roots stretch back decades, George Soros says. The financier blames what he calls a "super-bubble" fueled by strange financial instruments and massive American debt held overseas.Web Extra: Book Excerpt, More from the Interview
May 12, 2008 · Upper Midwestern states are in danger of losing a precious economic commodity: young people. Many are leaving for other parts of the country after finishing school. Without young, educated workers, there's little incentive for businesses to locate in economically hard-hit states.
The Federal Reserve chairman has made some bold moves but has been criticized for acting too late.
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The country's wealthiest universities are raising tuition faster than the rate of inflation.
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