Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

Hiring cooled significantly in October

Friday, November 03, 2023

U.S. employers added 150,000 jobs in October — about half as many as the month before. Some cooling in the job market will be welcomed by the Federal Reserve.

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Job growth slowed last month, partly over the impact of the UAW strikes

Friday, November 03, 2023

The U.S. added 150,000 jobs last month, slowing down from the blistering pace seen in September. The drop was partly the result of an unprecedented autoworkers' strike.

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The Fed held interest rates steady — but the fight against inflation is not over yet

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but left the door open to additional rate hikes in the future, if necessary, to curb inflation.

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The Fed is not ready to declare victory in its long-running battle against inflation

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday. But with inflation still elevated, policymakers may leave the door open to an additional rate hike in the future.

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Striking autoworkers reach tentative deals with all of the big 3 automakers

Monday, October 30, 2023

General Motors has reached a tentative deal with striking autoworkers. GM is the last of the Detroit carmakers to reach a settlement — potentially ending a six-and-a-half week strike.

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5 things to know about a stunning week for the economy

Saturday, October 28, 2023

The U.S. economy continues to defy gravity, growing rapidly despite high interest rates. Consumer spending is powering the expansion, but it's not clear how long that can last.

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Economic numbers show Americans are on a spending kick. How long can that keep up?

Friday, October 27, 2023

Americans opened their wallets again in September, spending freely on cars, concert tickets and more. Income didn't keep pace with spending, though, raising questions about how long it can continue.

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The U.S. economy posted stunning growth in the third quarter — but it may not last

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Gross domestic product surged from July to September as Americans opened their wallets big time, but there are doubts about how long this blistering pace of growth can last.

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The U.S. economy is humming. So why are Americans so grumpy about it?

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Rising interest rates haven't slowed the economy. GDP numbers out Thursday show the economy grew more than twice as fast in July, August and September as in the previous quarter.

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The U.S. economy is showing strong growth despite high interest rates

Saturday, October 21, 2023

The U.S. economy remains remarkably resilient, despite a sharp rise in interest rates. Mortgage rates are at their highest level in more than two decades.

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Why the average American family's net worth increased 37% during the pandemic

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

A new survey from the Federal Reserve finds that family finances overall improved in recent years, despite the economic upheaval caused by the pandemic.

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Inflation has a new victim: Girl Scout cookies

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.

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September inflation and Social Security's Cost Of Living Adjustment

Thursday, October 12, 2023

The cost of living is still going up, but not as fast as it had been. Social Security recipients will get a cost of living increase of 3.2% next year.

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Social Security recipients will get a smaller increase in benefits as inflation cools

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.2% cost of living adjustment next year. Inflation has been moderating recently, with consumer prices in September up 3.7% from a year ago.

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The cost of living is still going up, but not as fast as it had been

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Social Security beneficiaries can expect a 3.2% cost-of-living increase next year. It's a smaller increase than the 8.7% bump recipients got this year, which was the largest in decades.

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Inflation hitting where it hurts: The price of Girl Scout cookies is going up

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The price of Thin Mints is going up in some parts of the country next year, as Girl Scouts and their customers get a lesson in inflation.

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The incursion into Israel by Hamas triggers fears of soaring gasoline prices

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

This weekend's attacks in Israel did send tremors through the global energy market. But so far at least, the pain has not stretched to U.S. gas pumps.

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Nobel Prize in economics goes to Harvard economist Claudia Goldin

Monday, October 09, 2023

Harvard University's Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel Prize in economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistent pay gap between men and women.

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Economics Nobel Prize goes to Claudia Goldin, an expert on women at work

Monday, October 09, 2023

Harvard University's Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistent pay gap between men and women.

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U.S. employers added twice as many jobs as expected

Friday, October 06, 2023

U.S. employers added a whopping 336,000 jobs in September. That's about twice as many as forecasters were expecting.

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