Scott Horsley
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.
Horsley spent a decade on the White House beat, covering both the Trump and Obama administrations. Before that, he was a San Diego-based business reporter for NPR, covering fast food, gasoline prices, and the California electricity crunch of 2000. He also reported from the Pentagon during the early phases of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Before joining NPR in 2001, Horsley worked for NPR Member stations in San Diego and Tampa, as well as commercial radio stations in Boston and Concord, New Hampshire. Horsley began his professional career as a production assistant for NPR's Morning Edition.
Horsley earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and an MBA from San Diego State University. He lives in Washington, D.C.
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Consumer prices in August were up 2.5% from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since February 2021. Falling inflation clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next week — likely by a quarter percentage point. -
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. -
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to curb persistent inflation. It was the tenth rate hike in 14 months, and possibly the last for a while. -
The U.S. is expected to hit its debt ceiling Thursday, forcing the Treasury to take "extraordinary measures" to pay off its bills. A political stalemate could lead to an unprecedented federal default. -
A new government report shows inflation cooled a bit in November. But prices are still climbing and the Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates again. -
With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, food and family are on many people's minds. But turkey and travel will carry a hefty price tag this year. The annual inflation rate in October was 7.7%. -
Rising prices are a top concern for voters in this year's midterm elections, outpacing abortion, crime and defending democracy. Prices in September were up 8.2% from a year ago. -
Hiring slowed modestly in October, as employers added 261,000 jobs. That might take some of the upward pressure off inflation. -
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points Wednesday, as part of its ongoing effort to fight inflation. The big question is, what happens next. -
Retirees and others who rely on Social Security will see a large boost in benefits next year, with the average benefit rising by $141 per month, as inflation stays above 8%.
