Scott Horsley

White House Correspondent for NPR News

Scott Horsley appears in the following:

Trump To Recommend Pizza Magnate Herman Cain For Fed Post

Thursday, April 04, 2019

President Trump says he plans to nominate former Godfather's Pizza CEO and GOP White House hopeful Herman Cain to a vacant spot on the Federal Reserve Board.

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Share Your Story: Have You Gone Back To Work After Being On Disability?

Thursday, April 04, 2019

If you have been on Social Security Disability Insurance and have either returned to the workforce or are contemplating such a move, we'd like to hear from you.

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How Closing The Border Would Affect U.S. Economy, From Avocados To Autos

Tuesday, April 02, 2019

President Trump has threatened to close the U.S. border with Mexico in response to a large number of illegal crossings. A closure would very likely hit a wide range of industries.

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Linda McMahon To Quit Small Business Administration, Join Pro-Trump SuperPAC

Friday, March 29, 2019

McMahon is stepping down as head of the agency after more than two years in President Trump's Cabinet. McMahon had been known as a professional wrestling promoter.

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Say It One More Time: The Economy Is Slowing

Thursday, March 28, 2019

The U.S. economy grew more slowly at the end of 2018 than initially thought. "GDP growth is slowing from unsustainable rates," one economist says. The slowdown is expected to continue this year.

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Economists Forecast Stephen Moore Wouldn't Be Good For Fed Post

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

President Trump's pick for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board is drawing mounting criticism from economists of all stripes. Moore says he has the right experience, but critics fault his track record.

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What It Means That A Possible Recession Signal Flashed On Wall Street Last Week

Monday, March 25, 2019

A possible recession signal flashed on Friday. It's called an inverted yield curve. Many economists believe that when yields on long and short term treasury debt invert, a downturn is likely to follow.

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More Signs Point To An Economic Slowdown In The U.S.

Monday, March 25, 2019

A new survey of business economists shows many have lowered their forecasts for economic growth this year, and the Federal Reserve is also signaling a slowdown.

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Boeing Faces New Regulatory Scrutiny

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Boeing has long enjoyed great political influence in Washington. But the company is facing heightened scrutiny after a pair of deadly crashes involving its new 737 Max aircraft.

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Stock Indexes Drop As Bond Market Flashes Recession Warning

Friday, March 22, 2019

The bond market flashed an ominous warning Friday, as the yield on long-term government debt dipped below that of short-term bills. That unusual situation often signals a recession on the horizon.

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Fed Signals Rate Hikes May Be Over For 2019

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday and signaled that no more rate hikes may be necessary this year amid signs of economic slowing.

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Economic Report Of The President ... And Some Superhero Friends

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Pranksters added some whimsical credits in the fine print of an annual White House economic report.

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Ex-White House Economist Alan Krueger Dies; Saw Lessons For Economy In Rock Music

Monday, March 18, 2019

Princeton economist Alan Krueger, who served in the Obama White House, has died. Krueger's research interests included the minimum wage, the opioid epidemic and rock 'n' roll. He was 58.

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Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding

Friday, March 15, 2019

President Trump used his veto pen for the first time Friday. GOP senators who bucked the president in Thursday's vote said they did so to preserve congressional control over government spending.

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Airplane Grounding Tests Boeing's Influence In Washington

Thursday, March 14, 2019

For decades, Boeing has worked to ingratiate itself with regulators and policymakers. That effort could be important as the company responds to a pair of deadly crashes.

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Federal Government Grounds All Boeing 737 Max 8 Jets As Investigation Continues

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

President Trump called it a difficult decision to ground the Boeing plane involved in the deadly crash in Ethiopia. As the biggest U.S. exporter, Boeing carries a lot of weight in Washington.

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Trump Seeks More Border Wall Funding In New Budget

Monday, March 11, 2019

President Trump's 2020 budget proposal, released on Monday, calls for $8.6 billion in new border wall funding, along with increased military spending and deep cuts to domestic programs.

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What's In Store For Future Negotiations Between The U.S. And North Korea

Thursday, February 28, 2019

President Trump walked away from his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without a nuclear deal. What does this mean for future negotiations?

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News Brief: No Deal With North Korea, What We Learned From Michael Cohen

Thursday, February 28, 2019

President Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ended without a deal. Also, we have analysis of Michael Cohen's testimony.

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What Happened In The Second Nuclear Summit

Thursday, February 28, 2019

We look at what we learned after the second summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un ended without a deal on denuclearization.

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