/economy Economy en-US Copyright Fri, 01 May 2026 19:01:24 GMT /environment-energy/2026-05-01/potential-burke-environmental-cleanup-may-cost-less-than-estimated-early-surveys-show Environmental remediation costs could be reasonable for Burke Lakefront Airport as Cleveland officials continue efforts to close the facility and improve public access to the water. Fri, 01 May 2026 19:01:24 GMT /environment-energy/2026-05-01/potential-burke-environmental-cleanup-may-cost-less-than-estimated-early-surveys-show Zaria Johnson /npr-news/2026-05-01/passenger-railroads-see-a-sharp-jump-in-ridership-as-gas-prices-climb More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March. Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-05-01/passenger-railroads-see-a-sharp-jump-in-ridership-as-gas-prices-climb Joel Rose /economy/2026-04-30/browns-break-ground-on-brook-park-complex-but-goodell-says-more-super-bowl-amenities-needed After a multitude of legal and financial obstacles, the long-awaited, multibillion dollar Cleveland Browns stadium is finally underway. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:02:39 GMT /economy/2026-04-30/browns-break-ground-on-brook-park-complex-but-goodell-says-more-super-bowl-amenities-needed Abbey Marshall, Gabriel Kramer, Glenn Forbes /npr-news/2026-04-30/the-u-s-economy-shows-resilience-despite-the-war-with-iran The U.S. economy revved up in the first three months of the year, despite a spike in energy prices caused by the war with Iran. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:43:22 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-30/the-u-s-economy-shows-resilience-despite-the-war-with-iran Scott Horsley /2026-04-29/spirit-airlines-tried-to-be-the-dollar-general-of-the-skies-then-the-big-airlines-beat-it-at-its-own-game Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned against their core customers. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT /2026-04-29/spirit-airlines-tried-to-be-the-dollar-general-of-the-skies-then-the-big-airlines-beat-it-at-its-own-game Greg Rosalsky /npr-news/2026-04-28/lawsuits-accuse-state-farm-of-secretly-working-to-cut-insurance-payouts Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-28/lawsuits-accuse-state-farm-of-secretly-working-to-cut-insurance-payouts Michael Copley /economy/2026-04-25/norfolk-southerns-profit-fell-27-as-it-didnt-collect-big-insurance-payments-for-ohio-derailment The railroad’s first-quarter drop in profits because it didn’t collect big insurance payments related to the East Palestine derailment and its planned merger with Union Pacific. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:41:47 GMT /economy/2026-04-25/norfolk-southerns-profit-fell-27-as-it-didnt-collect-big-insurance-payments-for-ohio-derailment Josh Funk /npr-news/2026-04-22/teslas-making-money-but-its-planning-to-spend-an-awful-lot-more Tesla's profits were up from this time last year. But the company warned investors to prepare for expensive investments in next-generation technology like humanoid robots and AI. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:23:43 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-22/teslas-making-money-but-its-planning-to-spend-an-awful-lot-more Camila Domonoske /npr-news/2026-04-22/the-tariff-refund-process-has-begun-for-businesses-what-about-customers While shipping companies are pledging refunds for customers who directly paid tariff fees, the situation is much trickier for retailers. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:32:09 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-22/the-tariff-refund-process-has-begun-for-businesses-what-about-customers Stephan Bisaha /2026-04-22/how-the-airline-industry-could-be-impacted-if-spirit-airlines-is-liquidated Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel costs could push the company to close its doors for good. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /2026-04-22/how-the-airline-industry-could-be-impacted-if-spirit-airlines-is-liquidated Ayana Archie