Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

Latest inflation numbers come as the Fed considers what to do with interest rates

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The Labor Department reports Tuesday on May's inflation rate. While inflation has cooled since last summer, prices are still rising faster than the Federal Reserve would like.

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Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know

Saturday, June 03, 2023

Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.

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What to expect in Biden's Oval Office address about the debt ceiling deal

Friday, June 02, 2023

President Biden delivers the first Oval Office address of his presidency. It comes a day after Congress passed a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding the deadline.

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Far surpassing expectations, the U.S. added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May

Friday, June 02, 2023

U.S. employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate, which is compiled from a separate survey, rose to a still-low 3.7%.

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The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May. It's a stunningly strong number

Friday, June 02, 2023

Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April.

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CBO says debt ceiling deal would cut deficits by $1.5 trillion over the next decade

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Congressional forecasters say the debt ceiling deal struck by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the weekend would reduce deficits by about $1.5 trillion over the next decade.

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Demand for U.S. Treasury bonds could surge, even as default looms

Sunday, May 28, 2023

If the federal government defaults on its debt, one surprising place investors would likely seek shelter is in the safety of U.S. Treasury debt.

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Yellen sets new deadline for Congress to raise the debt ceiling: June 5

Friday, May 26, 2023

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says unless lawmakers raise the debt ceiling by June 5, the government won't have enough money to pay all of its bills.

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The latest on negotiations over raising the U.S. debt ceiling

Thursday, May 25, 2023

House Republicans and the White House are racing to clinch a debt deal, with just days before the U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills.

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5 things people get wrong about the debt ceiling saga

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Did spending by President Biden and the Democrats rack up the country's debt? Is a default the same as a government shutdown? Here are answers to things people often get wrong about the debt ceiling.

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Fact check: Debt ceiling myths and misconceptions

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

If you're confused about the debt ceiling battle being waged in Washington right now, you're not alone. There are a lot of misconceptions about what's behind the drama and what's at stake. We'll separate fact from fiction.

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Treasury Department prepares for the worst — if the debt ceiling isn't raised

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The Treasury Department is not set up to pay some of its bills and not others. But it may be forced into that situation, if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling soon.

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These are some of the people who'll be impacted if the U.S. defaults on its debts

Monday, May 22, 2023

Unless Congress acts to raise the federal debt limit, the U.S. government could run short of cash to pay its bills as early as June 1. Seniors, veterans, government workers and others would suffer.

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How not lifting the debt ceiling could affect people, from veterans to homebuyers

Friday, May 19, 2023

Unless Congress and the White House reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling, real people could suffer, from service members to Social Security recipients to would-be homebuyers.

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The IRS is building its own online tax filing system. Tax-prep companies aren't happy

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The IRS is working to develop its own free electronic tax-filing system in a potential challenge to commercial products such as TurboTax. The agency plans a pilot test of the program next year.

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FDIC wants big U.S. banks to pay up after deposit insurance covered 2 failed banks

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Backstopping the deposits at two failed banks cost the government billions. The FDIC has a plan to recover that money through a special charge, most of which would be paid by the U.S.'s biggest banks.

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Used car prices contributed to the rise of the cost of living index in April

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Annual inflation fell to 4.9% in April — the lowest it's been in two years — but prices are still climbing. A spike in used car prices contributed to last month's jump in the cost-of-living index.

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Inflation stayed high last month, compounding the challenges facing the U.S. economy

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Consumer prices in April were 4.9% higher than a year ago, according to the Labor Department. Prices rose 0.4% between March and April.

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Latest inflation information comes as the Fed rethinks its aggressive rate hikes

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The Labor Department reports Wednesday on consumer prices for April. Inflation has cooled from a four-decade high last summer, but prices are still climbing too fast for comfort.

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Black Americans are audited 3 to 5 times as often as other taxpayers

Monday, May 08, 2023

Research shows Black Americans are audited more often as other taxpayers. Analysts say the IRS' practice is unfair and produces less money for the government than a more equitable system would.

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