David Gura appears in the following:
It was a wild week for stocks. Should you worry? Here are 4 things to keep in mind
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Markets went on such a roller-coaster ride this week that it even stumped the most veteran investors. The Federal Reserve plans to start raising interest rates to tackle inflation.
Uncertainty in the financial markets centers on inflation
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The pandemic was marked by a surge in all kinds of investments — from stocks to Bitcoin. Now surging inflation is leading to steep falls across the markets.
Stocks are in the midst of a wild ride as the U.S. gets ready to fight inflation
Monday, January 24, 2022
The Federal Reserve is gearing up to raise interest rates after inflation hit a 40-year high, sparking fears in Wall Street about what these steps will mean for the economy.
Inflation fears are sparking a big drop in markets. Here are 3 things to know
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Bond and stock markets have tumbled this year as inflation continues to surge. The Federal Reserve has already indicated it will need to raise interest rates. The question is: Will that be enough?
Banjo star Bela Fleck talks his new album and playing Carnegie Hall
Saturday, January 01, 2022
David Gura talks with banjo star Bela Fleck about his new album, "My Bluegrass Heart," and about his Jan. 9 concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
No New Year's celebration is complete without black-eyed peas
Saturday, January 01, 2022
David Gura speaks with soul food historian Adrian Miller about the Southern tradition of making black-eyed peas on New Year's Day.
Saturday sports: Alabama and Georgia go to college football championship; Madden dies
Saturday, January 01, 2022
David Gura talks with Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant about the college football championships, the impact of COVID-19 on the sports world, and the passing of John Madden.
How schools are preparing to reopen as COVID-19 rages on
Saturday, January 01, 2022
David Gura speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Douglas Belkin about whether schools across the country are planning to continue in-person or go remote at the end of their holiday breaks.
Biden's top economics advisor weighs in on how omicron is affecting economic recovery
Saturday, January 01, 2022
David Gura speaks to Cecilia Rouse, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, about the health of the U.S. economy amid inflation, supply chain interruptions and labor shortages.
An infectious disease specialist answers our questions about the new CDC guidance
Saturday, January 01, 2022
David Gura speaks with Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist at NYU, about the latest on omicron, and about the CDC's relaxed guidelines for isolation and quarantine.
On the last day of Kwanzaa, the focus is on Imani, or faith
Saturday, January 01, 2022
David Gura speaks to the Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson of Long Island about the end of Kwanzaa and keeping the spirit of the holiday into the new year.
Jurors reconvene Monday morning in trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes
Saturday, January 01, 2022
NPR's David Gura speaks with NPR reporter Bobby Allyn and Erin Griffith of the New York Times about the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
Almost a year after Jan. 6, two journalists release their book 'The Steal'
Saturday, January 01, 2022
David Gura speaks with journalists Mark Bowden and Matthew Teague about their new book "The Steal: The Attempt to Overturn the 2020 Election and the People Who Stopped It."
Financial markets continue to climb despite COVID surge
Friday, December 31, 2021
The stock market has continued to set records even as the Omicron variant injects a new element of uncertainty and investors prepare for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in 2022.
Miami wants to become crypto's financial capital. New York's response? Bring it on
Saturday, December 25, 2021
Miami and New York City are racing to become the country's next "crypto capital" at a time when many see virtual currencies as the future of finance.
What the pandemic could mean for the economy in 2022
Friday, December 24, 2021
The country's economic health is largely being defined by the coronavirus pandemic. The omicron variant is now changing expectations for the economy in 2022.
Stocks around the world were hit hard by omicron fears. Here's 3 things to know
Monday, December 20, 2021
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 433 points and other exchanges around the world tumbled on Monday over fears about the omicron variant.
Stocks drop as fears about the omicron variant reach Wall Street
Monday, December 20, 2021
Stocks dropped as investors worried about how the omicron variant would impact the global economy after several countries imposed restrictions.
Why Wall Street's top cop thinks it's time to get tough
Sunday, December 19, 2021
In a recent interview with NPR, S.E.C. Chairman Gary Gensler says one of his top priorities is protecting amateur investors as his agency unveils a number of tough new rules and investigations.
Saule Omarova gets candid: Banks sank her nomination to become a key regulator
Monday, December 13, 2021
Days after withdrawing her nomination to become a key banking regulator, Omarova blames banks for distorting her research and creating an ugly environment.