Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.
Inflation was a little bit higher in November than October, but probably not high enough to alarm policymakers at the Federal Reserve. The central bank is still expected to lower interest rates.
President-elect Trump has called for sweeping tariffs on all imports. Some domestic businesses would welcome that, but others warn it will mean higher prices for their U.S. customers.