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Scott Horsley 2010
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Scott Horsley

Chief Economics Correspondent

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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Friday

Families sacrifice comfort and safety to keep electric bills in check, research shows

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Saturday

PepsiCo said sales of its Frito-Lay snacks slumped in the most recent quarter as shoppers became more sensitive to rising prices. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Food prices are no longer rising as much — but here's why it might not feel that way

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Thursday

Lower gas prices helped inflation cool in June

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Wednesday

Many Americans are still experiencing sticker shock at the supermarket

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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are expected to ask the Fed chair about interest rates

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Tuesday

Fed Chair tells Congress lowering interest rates poses "two-sided risks"

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Friday

U.S. employers added 206,000 in June — a slowdown, but more than forecasters expected

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Wednesday

One of the hot button issues in the presidential debate will be the economy

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Tuesday

Robert Lang, a cabinetmaker in Cincinnati, is having to give less to charity to make ends meet. Robert Lang hide caption

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charity and inflation

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Saturday

Home prices hit a record high in May even as home sales fell. High interest rates are keeping many would-be buyers and sellers on the sidelines. Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Home prices just hit a record high. Here are 4 things to know about housing

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Monday

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Costly hail storms and other disasters have contributed to a sharp rise in home and auto insurance premiums. A growing number of frustrated insurance customers are now shopping around in search of more affordable policies. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP hide caption

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Double-digit price increases have people shopping for less expensive insurance

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Wednesday

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues voted to keep interest rates unchanged Wednesday, as they try to curb stubborn inflation. Saul Loeb/AFP hide caption

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federal reserve

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A check on inflation and whether interest rates could be lowered

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Sunday

The price of some goods and services is still bringing Americans down

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Friday

U.S. employers added 272,000 jobs in May, including 25,000 in restaurants and bars. The job gains were substantially higher than forecasters had predicted. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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May Jobs Report

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Tuesday

Sizzling summer temperatures are expected to drive electric bills higher this year. Nearly one in six families are already behind on their utility bills. Brendan Smialowski/AFP hide caption

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cooling costs

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Saturday

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Americans are getting more cautious about how they spend their money

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Thursday

Prospective homebuyers must move fast because of a shortage of homes for sale

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Wednesday

It's a great time to be a home seller as lack of options spark bidding wars

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Rising prices remain a top concern for Americans, according to a new survey by the Federal Reserve. But 72% of adults say they're living comfortably financially or at least doing OK. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Monday

FDIC chairman Martin Gruenberg — widely criticized for a toxic workplace at the agency — said Monday that he's willing to step down once a successor is confirmed by the Senate. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Wednesday