Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

Spring Letdown: Hiring Slows In April, Raising New Challenges For Economy

Friday, May 07, 2021

U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs last month, far fewer than analysts had expected. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1%.

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April Jobs Gain Is Smaller Than Expected

Friday, May 07, 2021

U.S. employers added just 266,000 jobs last month — far below analysts' projections of nearly1 million — and the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.1%.

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'So Exciting To Be Working Again': Americans Are Going Out, Boosting Jobs

Thursday, May 06, 2021

Newly vaccinated Americans are spending more freely on restaurants, travel and live entertainment. That should give a boost to pandemic-scarred service industries.

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Businesses Are Already Benefiting As More Of The U.S. Gets Vaccinated

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

Newly vaccinated Americans are eating out, getting haircuts, going to sporting events and traveling again — giving a lift to businesses that have been largely shuttered for over a year.

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Flush With Cash, Americans Are Buying Everything From iPhones To Teslas

Friday, April 30, 2021

Personal income jumped by a record 21% last month, largely thanks to those $1,400 relief payments. The extra cash helped fuel a jump in spending that should continue in the months to come.

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'Peril Into Possibility': Biden's Speech Featured A Bold Plan To Reshape The Economy

Thursday, April 29, 2021

The U.S. economy grew rapidly in 2021's first months with the distribution of vaccines and relief payments. Biden said in his speech he aims to build on that success, turning "peril into possibility."

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Shopping And Shots Power An Economy Heading To Its Fastest Growth Since 1984

Thursday, April 29, 2021

The U.S. economy grew at a rapid pace in the first three months of the year as more people got vaccinated and the federal government pumped hundreds of billions of dollars into people's pockets.

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Did Emergency PPP Loans Work? Nearly $800 Billion Later, We Still Don't Know

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The Paycheck Protection Program, which provided emergency loans to small businesses amid the pandemic, will wind down soon. Economists are divided on whether it saved enough jobs to justify its cost.

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How Pandemic Responses Are Shaping The Economic Recovery Of 3 Continents

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

China, Europe, and the United States have had mixed success in controlling the pandemic, and it's shaping the economic recovery on three continents.

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U.S Economy Looking Good As Spending Jumps In March

Saturday, April 17, 2021

There was lots of good news on the economic front this week. Consumers are spending more money and fewer people are getting laid off.

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The Economy May Be On The Mend As Retail Sales Soar And Unemployment Claims Fall

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Retail sales soared in March, as vaccinations and $1,400 relief payments boosted shoppers' outlook. New state unemployment claims also fell to their lowest level since the pandemic took hold.

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Signs Of Economic Boom Emerge As Retail Sales Surge, Jobless Claims Hit Pandemic Low

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Retail sales jumped nearly 10% in March, as shoppers, flush with $1,400 relief payments, are feeling more confident about venturing out. Weekly unemployment claims dropped to a pandemic low.

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Consumer Prices Jump For March

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Consumer prices saw their sharpest increase in more than eight years last month, as businesses struggled to keep pace with booming demand.

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Consumer Prices Jumped. Should You Worry? That's Sparking A Heated Debate

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Consumer prices jumped last month as businesses struggled to keep pace with booming demand, but the Biden administration and the Federal Reserve say the uptick in inflation is likely to be temporary.

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Rising Tide: Powerful U.S. Growth Set To Lift Global Economy, IMF Says

Tuesday, April 06, 2021

The International Monetary Fund predicts the U.S. economy will grow at its fastest pace in decades this year, lifting the outlook for worldwide economic growth.

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Janet Yellen Proposes Bold Idea: The Same Minimum Corporate Tax Around The World

Monday, April 05, 2021

The Treasury secretary is adding her support to a widely discussed proposal as part of the Biden administration's tougher approach to corporate taxes.

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Labor Department Reports U.S. Job Market Improvements In March

Friday, April 02, 2021

U.S. employers added 916,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate dropped to 6%. President Biden welcomed the Labor Department's strong report, but cautioned the pandemic recession is not over yet.

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Roaring Back: Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As Economy Emerges From Winter Slump

Friday, April 02, 2021

Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.

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Where Will The Money Come From To Pay For Biden Infrastructure Plan?

Thursday, April 01, 2021

President Biden proposed a $2 trillion investment in the nation's neglected infrastructure. Most of the bill would fall on corporations, but it is already facing pushback from the business community.

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'Fiasco Waiting To Happen': Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Over Unpaid Bills

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Unpaid electric bills ballooned during the pandemic to more than $27 billion, and many now face the risk of having their power shut off.

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