Economy

RSS Feed
NPR

Black And Latino Wealth Falls Further Behind

Blacks and Latinos lost enormous wealth during the great recession. Hispanic families lost 44 percent of their wealth between 2007 and 2010; black families 31 percent; and white families 11 percent. That's according to a new study by the Urban Institute. Host Michel Martin finds out why it's happening and what can be done.
WAMU 88.5

Who Benefits From College And Why

New research suggests the college-for-all approach needs revision. Understanding who benefits from college and why.

NPR

Cash Crunch Prompts Controversial Sales At Chicago's Field Museum

The museum, already hard-hit by the economic crash, didn't meet projected fundraising and attendance numbers, and now must make up a $5 million budget deficit. The shortfall forced it to sell some items in its renowned collection.
WAMU 88.5

Local Democrats Urging Republicans For Sequestration Deal

Democrats in the region say its time for House Republicans to come back to the negotiating table and start working on a long-term budget.

WAMU 88.5

D.C. Homelessness Advocates Divided Over Gray's Cost-Cutting Amendments

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray is proposing several amendments to the Homeless Services Reform Act in an effort to cut costs.

WAMU 88.5

Lawmakers Praise April Employment Report, But Say It's Not Enough

The addition of 165,000 jobs in April came as a good surprise to many analysts, but lawmakers on both sides are pushing for more to be done.

WAMU 88.5

Delaware Beaches Receive Federal Funding For Post-Sandy Recovery

The state received $30 million to restore beaches along the coastline that sustained damage from Superstorm Sandy.

NPR

Fewer Jobs, Persistent Racial Disparity

Scott Simon talks with New School Economics Professor Darrick Hamilton about the long-standing racial disparities in the unemployment figures.

Pages