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Scott Horsley 2010
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Scott Horsley

Chief Economics Correspondent

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.

Horsley spent a decade on the White House beat, covering both the Trump and Obama administrations. Before that, he was a San Diego-based business reporter for NPR, covering fast food, gasoline prices, and the California electricity crunch of 2000. He also reported from the Pentagon during the early phases of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Before joining NPR in 2001, Horsley worked for NPR Member stations in San Diego and Tampa, as well as commercial radio stations in Boston and Concord, New Hampshire. Horsley began his professional career as a production assistant for NPR's Morning Edition.

Horsley earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and an MBA from San Diego State University. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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Sunday

Tax filing clinics across the country have you covered for last-minute filing needs

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Friday

The war over tariffs may raise prices in the coming months, investors worry

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Thursday

Falling gasoline prices helped keep inflation in check last month. AAA says the average price of regular gas nationwide is $3.22. Jim Watson/AFP hide caption

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BUSINESSES HAIL TARIFF RELIEF

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Wednesday

Tuesday

A look at the economics of President Trump's trade war

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Saturday

Friday

Employers speak with attendees during a job fair at the YMCA Gerard Carter Center in Staten Island in New York City on March 27, 2025. Employers continued to add jobs in March, but uncertainty over trade policy and softer spending by consumers could soon be a drag on hiring. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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Businesses and markets left reeling after Trump expands trade war with new tariffs

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Thursday

Stocks fell sharply in response to President Trump's sweeping tariff announcement Wednesday. The U.S. will impose a minimum 10% tax on nearly all imports, with much higher levies on goods from dozens of countries. Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Americans are worried about the economy as President Trump unveils a new round of tariffs. Some people are dialing back on spending as a result. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Americans are growing concerned about the economy

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Trump unveils 10% tariff on all imports and 'reciprocal' tariffs dozens of economies

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Wednesday

Since the 1960s, the U.S. has charged a 25% tariff on imported pickup trucks. The extra protection from foreign competition encouraged U.S. automakers to concentrate on pickup trucks while largely ceding the market for cheaper, smaller vehicles. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP hide caption

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Tuesday

Investors brace for new Trump tariffs coming Wednesday

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Friday

Unionized autoworkers might cheer Trump's tariffs, but markets are less enthusiastic

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Thursday

Trump’s auto tariffs spark market turmoil

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Wednesday

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues left interest rates unchanged Wednesday. Inflation eased last month, but prices are still climbing faster than the central bank would like. Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Tuesday

A grocery store in Lawndale, Calif., runs short on eggs on Jan. 2. Egg prices in the U.S. have soared to record highs as avian flu and efforts to contain it have killed millions of egg-laying chickens. But just across the border in Canada, eggs remain plentiful and affordable. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The egg shortage hasn't impacted Canada. Small farms may have something to do with it

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Sunday

The egg shortage hasn't impacted Canada. Small farms may have something to do with it

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Wednesday

Eggs are displayed in a Manhattan grocery store last month. Inflation eased in February but it's still too high for comfort. Egg prices, for example, surged more than 10% from January. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Inflation eased in February, but it's still too high for comfort

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