NPR Economy Podcast
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NPR: 05-21-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Desktop Diaries: Daniel Kahneman 2) Advocates Struggle To Reach Growing Ranks Of Suburban Poor 3) Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal? 4) Stories Of Hope Amid America's 'Unwinding'
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NPR: 05-17-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Is A Smaller Budget Deficit A Lasting Trend? 2) Stay-At-Home Dads, Breadwinner Moms And Making It All Work 3) Sequestration May Make Hurricane Season Stormier Than Usual 4) Yen's Drop In Value Could Fuel Curency War
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NPR: 05-14-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) The Philosophy, Economics Behind Sourcing Retail 2) Is The Housing Recovery Just A Mirage? 3) Is GOP Overtime Bill Family Friendly? 4) Wendell Pierce On 'Making Groceries' In The Big Easy
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NPR: 05-10-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Furloughs Only The Latest Blow To Federal Worker Morale 2) Immigrants Tend To Complement, Not Replace American Jobs
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NPR: 05-07-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Chicago's Famed Field Museum Struggles To Dig Out Of A Hole 2) Stock Market Rallies On Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report 3) Jobs Report Better Than Expected, But Still Not That Great 4) More Jobs, But Wait: They May Not Pay Much
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NPR: 05-03-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) The Federal Deficit Is Actually Shrinking 2) Stocks Rise Despite Lackluster Corporate Earnings Reports 3) Housing Recovery Lifts Other Sectors, Too 4) Economists Predict April's Jobless Rate Will Remain Steady
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NPR: 04-30-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Blazing The Trail For Female Programmers 2) Hotel Assistance Running Out For Some Sandy Victims 3) States Question What To Do With Surging Tax Revenue 4) Could Immigration Reform Plan Hurt Black Workers?
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NPR: 04-26-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Help Wanted, But Only Part Time 2) Lady Gaga Writing A New Song Is Like A Factory Investing In A New Machine 3) NTSB Wraps Up Hearings On Boeing's 787 Battery Issues 4) Spain To Unveil Economic Overhaul Plan
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NPR: 04-23-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Retirement Gone Wrong? How Seniors Can Dig Out Of Debt 2) Online Retailers Take Opposite Sides On Sales Tax Bill
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NPR: 04-19-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) IMF Trims Its Global Growth Forecast 2) Despite Flaws, Harvard Economists Stand By Research 3) Have Banks Recovered From The Financial Crisis?
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NPR: 04-16-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) What Obama's Tax Proposal Could Cost Him, And Us 2) After Years Of Climbing, Gold Prices Slide 3) Tax Day Is This Statue Of Liberty's Last Day Of Work 4) Sequester And Budget Add Up To Education Confusion
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NPR: 04-12-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Debt And The Modern Parent Of College Kids 2) Construction Booming In Texas, But Many Workers Pay Dearly 3) Some Public Defenders Warn: 'We Have Nothing Left To Cut' 4) White House Unveils 2014 Budget Plan
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NPR: 04-09-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Honda's Growth Helps Tow Ohio Out Of Recession 2) U.S. Job Growth Slows As Jobless Face Benefit Cuts 3) Construction Jobs Take A Hit In March After A Fall Boost 4) Although Unemployment Dropped In March, Job Growth Slowed
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NPR: 04-05-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) H-1B Visa Applications As An Economic Indicator 2) What Does Prime Minister's Return Mean For North Korea's Economy? 3) When Changing Jobs And Retirement Programs, Good Information Can Be Hard To Find 4) Previous Owner Revisits Home Lost To Foreclosure
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NPR: 04-02-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) As Housing Industry Builds Up, Other Sectors Follow 2) Housing Recovery Offers Little Comfort To Family Whose Home Is Underwater 3) Americans On Disability Play An Increasingly Important Role In The Economy 4) German Anti-Euro Group Has Big-Name Backers
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NPR: 03-29-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Planning For Retirement When Savings Fall Short 2) Manufacturing Redux Benefits Texas Gulf Coast 3) IMF: Gas Prices Don't Reflect True Costs 4) After 2-Week Closure, Cypriot Banks Reopen
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NPR: 03-26-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) March Madness: Good For Fans, Bad For Business 2) Can Detroit Return To Its Former Glory? 3) Which Helps The Economy More: A Rebound In Stocks Or Housing? 4) European Parliaments Next To Approve Cyprus Deal
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NPR: 03-22-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) For Some Ready To Buy, A Good Home Is Hard To Find 2) Is The Housing Market Finally Back On Track? 3) Federal Reserve To Hold Interest Rates Low Until Unemployment Improves 4) Senate Approves Plan To Keep Government Funded Through September
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NPR: 03-19-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) EU Bailout Tax Sparks Bank Run In Cyprus 2) Cyprus Bailout To Hit Depositors, Sends Shivers Through Markets 3) Does America Need A Strong Dollar Policy? 4) Visual-Effects Firms Having Trouble Seeing Green
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NPR: 03-15-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Health Problems Compound For Aging Homeless 2) Economy Continues On Road To Recovery, Despite Fiscal Bumps In Washington 3) 'Bankers' New Clothes' Leave Too Little Skin In The Game 4) A Surprisingly Uncontroversial Program That Gives Money To Poor People
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NPR: 03-12-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Economists Pleasantly Surprised By February Jobs Report 2) Improved U.S. Jobs Numbers Could Take A Hit From New Budget Cuts 3) Jobs Report Produces More Relief Than Celebration 4) Amid Unemployment Numbers, Faces Of Those Who've Lost Hope
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NPR: 03-08-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) In Sly Self-Help Novel, Selling Clean Water Gets You 'Filthy Rich' 2) With Adaptive Skiing, Disabled People No Longer Left Out In The Cold 3) Exit Interview: US Trade Representative Ron Kirk 4) Houses Passes Resolution To Keep Government Funded Through September
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NPR: 03-05-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Michigan Officials Take Control Of Detroit's Empty Wallet 2) Drought-Stricken Plains Farmers 'Giddy' Over Heavy Snow 3) For Baby Boomers, Lessons In Financial Basics 4) Can Detroit Be Saved?
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NPR: 03-01-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) At 85, 'Old-School' Politician Shows No Signs Of Quitting 2) Germans Are Drinking Less Beer These Days, But Why? 3) Across-The-Board Cuts Make Sequester Uniquely Painful 4) Colleges Prepare For Automatic Federal Budget Cuts
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NPR: 02-26-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Seeking A 'Field Of Dreams' For A Rising Drone Industry 2) Too Soon To Blame Payroll Tax For Stagnant Retail Sales? 3) Technology Upends Another Industry: Homebuilding 4) Shipyard Workers Worry About Sequestration Furloughs
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NPR: 02-22-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) When A Bad Economy Means Working 'Forever' 2) Automatic Spending Cuts Would Cause 'Hardship' For People 3) For The Publicly Traded, Going Private Can Be Risky Business 4) Same Old Standoff In Washington?
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NPR: 02-19-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Should The U.S. Import More Doctors? 2) Working Late: In Tough Economy, Retirement Gets Pushed Back 3) G20 Leaders Pledge To Avert Currency War 4) Greece's Economic Crisis Reveals Fault Lines In The Media
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NPR: 02-15-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) For One Senior, Working Past Retirement Age Is A Workout 2) In Kansas, A 'Glide Path' To No Income Taxes. Will It Work? 3) Obama Calls For Strengthening The Middle Class 4) Kitchen Table Reactions To State Of The Union
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NPR: 02-12-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) For Rural Towns, Postal Service Cuts Could Mean A Loss Of Identity 2) Effects Of Postal Service Cuts Could Ripple Through Middle Class 3) Treasury Nominee's Citigroup Experience Raises Questions For Some 4) What to Expect From The President
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NPR: 02-08-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Puerto Rico's Battered Economy: The Greece Of The Caribbean? 2) Obama Suggests Short-Term Fix To Sequester 3) Cities Must Strategize To Boost Service Workers' Pay 4) The Squeeze: Higher Costs And Smaller Paychecks
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NPR: 02-05-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Foreclosure Process Hammers Florida's Housing Market 2) Pentagon Remains Big Target In Likely Budget Cuts 3) Stock Market Rallies On Positive Jobs Report 4) U.S., E.U Bilateral Trade Deal 'Is Within Our Reach'
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NPR: 02-01-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Study: Nearly Half In U.S. Lack Financial Safety Net 2) In 4th Quarter, Economy Shrank For First Time Since '09 3) U.S. Economy Shrinks For First Time In Over Three Years 4) Economists Downplay Weak U.S. Growth Rate
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NPR: 01-29-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Spain's Strapped Towns Look To Churches For Cash 2) Spanish Moms Raise School Funds With Pinup Calendar 3) Japan's Economic Plan May Be Bad News For Everyone Else 4) Investing In Citizenship: For The Rich, A Road To The U.S.
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NPR: 01-25-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Foreign Investors Trade Dollars For U.S. Residency 2) Punting The Debt Ceiling Debate Down The Road 3) Can An Ex-Prosecutor Make The SEC Tougher On Wall Street?
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NPR: 01-23-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) House To Vote On Short-Term Debt Ceiling Extension 2) Is Eurozone's Debt Crisis Over?
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NPR: 01-18-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Small Business Owners Turn To Friends For Money 2) How Is The Housing Industry's Recovery Faring? 3) New Rules Issued For Mortgage Servicing Companies 4) Homebuilding Is Booming, But Skilled Workers Are Scarce
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NPR: 01-15-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) What Would Obama Do (If There's No Debt Ceiling Deal)? 2) In News Conference, Obama Calls For Raising Debt Ceiling 3) Obama Urges Congress To Raise Debt Ceiling 4) Toyota Regains No. 1 Sales Position
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NPR: 01-11-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Target Ratchets Up Retail Price War 2) AIG Considers Joining Greenberg's Bailout Lawsuit 3) Eyes Glazed? Cutting Through The Fiscal Talks 4) New Mortgage Rules Would Limit Risky Lending
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NPR: 01-08-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) London Real Estate, A Magnet For Mega-Rich From Around The Globe 2) Germany's Housing Market Is Hot. Is It Overheating? 3) 3-D Printing Is (Kind Of) A Big Deal 4) Diminishing Prospects For The Long-Term Unemployed
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NPR: 01-04-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Economists See (OK-ish) Growth In 2013 2) What Was Left Out Of 'Fiscal Cliff' Compromise? 3) House Approves 'Fiscal Cliff' Measure 4) Tech Idea List: 5 Nerds To Watch In 2013
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NPR: 01-01-2013 Economy
Stories: 1) Reading The Economic Tea Leaves For 2013 2) Hollywood Writer's Gongs Still Going Strong 3) Cautious Optimism For Behind-The-Scenes Fiscal Dealing 4) 2012 Economic News That Didn't Involve Cliff-Plunging
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NPR: 12-28-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) The Fed Boosts The Economy, But What About The Risks? 2) Firefighters Deal With Community Backlash 3) Real Estate Market Is Expected To Improve In 2013 4) Toyota To Settle 'Sudden Acceleration' Lawsuits
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NPR: 12-26-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) The 2012 Economy Brought Glad Tidings To Many 2) Failure To Avert Fiscal Cliff Could Damage World's Confidence In U.S. 3) Slipping Off The 'Fiscal Cliff' Might Give Obama A Leg Up 4) Spain Tries To Boost Entrepreneurship
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NPR: 12-21-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Boehner Pushes 'Plan B' To Avoid 'Fiscal Cliff' 2) Credit Rating Upgrade Is Good News For Greece 3) Day 8 Of 12 Days Of Tax Deductions 4) Why Not Go Over The Fiscal Cliff?
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NPR: 12-18-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Democrats Dig In Their Heels On Entitlement Cuts 2) Weighing The Child Tax Credit During Hard Times 3) Why Not Raise Capital Gains Taxes? 4) The Downsides Of Living In An Oil Boomtown
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NPR: 12-14-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Farewell, Bosses: A Wave Of Young Entrepreneurs 2) Farm Bill Becomes Fodder In 'Fiscal Cliff' Wrangling 3) Fed Committee Reviews Economy's Health 4) Tax Deductions And The Fiscal Cliff
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NPR: 12-11-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Spain's Crisis Leads To Rise Of Grass-Roots Groups 2) Spain's Economic Woes Take A Toll On The Media 3) School District Owes $1 Billion On $100 Million Loan 4) Answering Your Questions On The Fiscal Cliff
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NPR: 12-07-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Palestinian Olive Harvest Turns Bitter As Economy Sputters 2) More Large Retailers Ease Customers' Path To Credit 3) How Helpful Is Extending Unemployment Benefits? 4) What Should The U.S. Learn From Europe's Woes?
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NPR: 12-04-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Immigrants Key To Looming Health Aide Shortage 2) Raising Taxes On The Rich: Canny Or Counterproductive? 3) The Tax Battle Decoded: What $250,000 Gets You 4) Pick A Number: Let's Play 'Cap Those Deductions'
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NPR: 11-30-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) As Battery Demand Falls, Can Energizer Keep Going? 2) Obama's Plan For Dividends, Gains: Who Would Pay? 3) Will Payroll Tax Cut Survive Fiscal Talks? 4) Would Raising Taxes On Investment Income Hurt The Economy?
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NPR: 11-27-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Earlier Shopping Season A Gift To Retailers 2) Shopping? Small Retailers Want Your Business, Too 3) How Steep The Fiscal Cliff Looks From Europe 4) The Fiscal Cliff Isn't The Only Item On Congress' List
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NPR: 11-23-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) To Lure Shoppers, Wal-Mart Tries Same-Day Delivery 2) Before The Showdown: The Long Road To The Fiscal Cliff 3) Outsmart Crowds With Mobile Shopping Revolution 4) 'Squeezy The Pension Python' An Odd Allegory In Ill.
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NPR: 11-20-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Tempted By Holiday Discounts, Consumers 'Self-Gift' 2) Solving Fiscal Cliff Math Might Come Down To Two 3) A Sequester Is A 'Jelly-Like Mass,' And Other Notes On Fiscal-Cliff Jargon 4) An Evolutionary Explanation For The Fiscal Cliff
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NPR: 11-16-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Obama To Hold White House News Conference 2) Down Economy Injures Local Hospitals 3) Foreclosed Homeowners Getting Back In The Market 4) Studies Examine Effect Of Tax Increase On Wealthy
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NPR: 11-13-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) To Get Around Tax Hike, Spanish Theater Sells Carrots, Not Tickets 2) To Combat Sanctions, Iran Buys Up Gold 3) To Scrape By, The Poor In Spain Go Dumpster Diving 4) The Upside To Plunging Off The Fiscal Cliff
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NPR: 11-09-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Corn Belt Farmland: The Newest Real Estate Bubble? 2) Economy Looms Large Over Obama's 2nd Term 3) Obama Pledges To Complete Economic Recovery 4) Obama Must Hit Ground Running As Fiscal Cliff Nears
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NPR: 11-06-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Divergent Labor Markets: Private Gains, Public Losses 2) Austerity, Euro Troubles Hit Britain's Economy 3) Is A Law Degree Still Worth It? 4) EPA Cites Hyundai, Kia For Inflating Gas Mileage On 900,000 Cars
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NPR: 11-02-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Sandy's Economic Toll Stretches Far And Wide 2) At The Economy's Bottom Rungs, Striving To Climb Up 3) Some Economists Think Price Gouging Is Good 4) Jobless Rate At 7.9 Percent; 171,000 Jobs Added
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NPR: 10-30-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Time Is Running Out To File Suits Over 2008 Crisis 2) Economists: Romney's 12 Million Jobs Target Realistic, Even If He Loses 3) Bust To Boom: Why Housing Matters, Economically 4) After Election, Winner Will Face Economic Hurdles
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NPR: 10-26-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Resorts Try To Lure Skiers Back After Last Year's Bust 2) Could U.S. Produce Enough Oil To Rival Saudi Arabia? 3) New Home Sales At Highest Level In Over Two Years 4) Buying A New Car: Is Cash, Lease Or Financing Best?
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NPR: 10-23-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Working It: Struggling Through A Layoff 2) Greek Grocers Get New Rules For Expired Food 3) Homeowners' Deductions: Economic Boost Or Burden? 4) Buying Food Past Its Sell-By Date Tough To Swallow For Greeks
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NPR: 10-19-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) A Tax Plan That Economists Love (And Politicians Hate) 2) E.U. Summitt To Discuss Currency Commission 3) Does Candidates' Debt Math Add Up?
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NPR: 10-16-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Renters No More: Newbies Lured To Homeownership 2) Detroit Snob? Of Course I Am. 3) What Recent Gains Mean For U.S. Economy 4) Survey: Economy To Grow But Not Add A Lot Of Jobs
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NPR: 10-12-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Wells Fargo Sued Over Mortgage Investments 2) Greeks Protest German Chancellor's Athens Visit 3) California's Gas Prices Begin To Stabilize 4) Chicago Mayor Emanuel To Present Proposed Budget
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NPR: 10-09-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Record High Prices At The Gas Pump Likely To Linger In California 2) Defense Companies Hold Off On Pink Slips, For Now 3) Jobs Report Buoys Obama On The Campaign Trail 4) Romney Brushes Off Positive Unemployment News
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NPR: 10-05-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Despite Greek Economy, Athens Cupcake Business Thrives 2) Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Get New Protections 3) Faltering Economy Threatens Pakistan's Stability 4) Romney, Obama Have Parallel Points On The Economy
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NPR: 10-02-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) New York Sues JPMorgan Over Mortgage-Backed Securities 2) JPMorgan Sued Over Mortgage-Backed Securities 3) Candidates Say Little On Difficult Issue Of Housing 4) Can Saving Money Cost Money?
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NPR: 09-28-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Economy's Holiday Wish List: Buy Big-Ticket Items 2) Lesser-Known IPOs Fare Better Than Facebook's 3) Police Fire Rubber Bullets At Spanish Protesters 4) Greek Credit Crisis Forces Winemakers, Food Canners To Adapt
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NPR: 09-25-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) U.S. Border Industry Grows As Immigration Slows 2) '60 Minutes' Airs Obama, Romney Interviews 3) Fighting Global Poverty With Business Strategies 4) Rising Income Gap Shapes Residential Segregation
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NPR: 09-21-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Do Scores Go Up When Teachers Return Bonuses? 2) Census Survey: Poor Americans Increased In 2011
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NPR: 09-18-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Even If You're All-Powerful, It's Hard To Fix The Economy 2) Fed's Latest Stimulus Lacked Unanimous Support 3) Rwanda's Economy: An Unlikely Success Story
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NPR: 09-14-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Poverty Rate Unchanged, But Still Historically High 2) Can Marriage Save Single Mothers From Poverty? 3) Germany Clears Next Big Step For Eurozone Recovery 4) Sharp Differences Dull U.S. Influence On Euro Crisis
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NPR: 09-11-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Critics Say Ryan's Record Belies Tough Deficit Talk 2) Obama, Romney Spin New Jobs Report Differently 3) New Unemployment Report Weaker Than Expected 4) Obama Administration: 'Recovery Has Been Resilient'
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NPR: 09-07-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Payroll Tax Holiday May Not Survive Year's End 2) GM, Ford And Chrysler Post Double-Digit Increases 3) 'Quite Good' May Not Be Good Enough For GM 4) Democratic Convention Draws Troubled Homeowners
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NPR: 09-04-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Saving For Retirement? Here's A Tip 2) Are Today's Millennials The 'Screwed Generation'? 3) Battle Over Michigan's New Swine Rules Goes Hog Wild 4) Bernanke Supports Stimulus But Stays Quiet On Plans
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NPR: 08-31-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) In Drought, Should Corn Be Food Or Fuel? 2) GOP Delegates Say Romney Must Focus On Economy 3) Norwalk, Ct., Schools Avert Budget Crisis
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NPR: 08-28-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Looking At The Economy On The Campaign Trail 2) New Hampshire, A Low-Cost Massachusetts? 3) How Has The Economy Changed Since 2008 Elections?
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NPR: 08-24-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Federal Reserve May Move To Boost Economy 2) Bank of America To Donate Some Foreclosed Homes 3) Will Dreamers Help Or Hurt The Economy?
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NPR: 08-21-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) In Weak Economy, College Grads 'Surge' Into Military 2) Shop Owners Hope Yogurt Smooths A Path Out Of Greek Recession 3) Shop Owners Hope Yogurt Smooths A Path Out Of Greek Recession 4) New Terms Set For Fannie And Freddie
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NPR: 08-17-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Persuading Banks To Give Homeowners A Break 2) Amid Budget Squeeze, N.Y. Sells Nursing Homes 3) Drivers Wonder Where Price Of Gas Will Go Next
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NPR: 08-14-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Georgia Town Ranks As City With Worst U.S. Job Loss 2) How A Pasta Factory Got People To Show Up For Work 3) "Dr. Doom" Takes A Look At The Economy 4) Consumer Bureau Targets Improper Floreclosures
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NPR: 08-10-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Tax Evaders Beware! Money's Getting Harder To Hide 2) Why Don't More Unemployed Spaniards Get Jobs In Germany?
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NPR: 08-07-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Despite Jobs Added, U.S. Unemployment Rose In July 2) Obama, Romney Each Read Jobs Numbers Differently 3) Economists Cautiously Applaud Jobs Report
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NPR: 08-03-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Families Make Big Changes To Pay For College 2) Fed Considering Steps To Boost Economy 3) States Ask Detroit: 'Build Us A Natural Gas Car, Please' 4) Fed Holds Off On New Action To Spur Growth
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NPR: 07-31-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Chick-Fil-A Gay Flap A 'Wakeup Call' For Companies 2) Losing With LIBOR: One Trader's Story 3) A Portrait Of A Country Awash In 'Red Ink' 4) U.S. Economy Continued To Slow In Second Quarter
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NPR: 07-27-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) For Temp Workers, 'Temp' Looking More Permanent 2) USDA Predicts Food Prices To Rise In Drought's Wake 3) Geithner Defends Response To LIBOR Scandal 4) Drought Threatens Small Town's Big Boat Race
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NPR: 07-24-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) LIBOR Spotlight Shifts To U.S. Regulators 2) Rifts Emerge Amid 'Frac Sand' Rush In Wisconsin 3) At Silicon Valley Boot Camp, Perfecting The Pitch
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NPR: 07-20-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Fed Chief Gives Gloomy Economic Review 2) Economic Recovery Has Yet To Gain Strong Footing 3) Would-Be Homebuyers Appear To Be More Confident 4) Politics Likely Hinders San Bernardino's Economy
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NPR: 07-17-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Episode 386: The Cost Of Free Doughnuts 2) The Cost Of Free Doughnuts: 70 Years Of Regret 3) What's Killing 'King Coal' In West Virginia? 4) Bain, Bain, Go Away: In Defense, Romney Attacks
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NPR: 07-13-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Euro Currency Still Faring Well, For Now 2) To Beat Odds, Poor Single Moms Need Wide Safety Net 3) Single Mothers And The Cycle Of Poverty 4) With Only $150K In Cash, Calif. City Goes Bankrupt
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NPR: 07-10-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) For Manufacturing Jobs, Workers Brush Up On Math 2) Options Slim, Older Job Seekers Try Starting Fresh 3) U.S. Unemployment Rate Sticks At 8.2 Percent
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NPR: 07-06-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) The Farmer And The Commerce Clause 2) Ex-CEO: Barclays Isn't The Only Bank At Fault 3) Limited Supply Of Hotel Rooms Forces Prices Higher 4) A Company Town Reinvents Itself In South Bend, Ind.
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NPR: 07-03-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Buried In Debt, Young People Find Dreams Elusive 2) As Strikes Wane, Caterpillar Workers Hold The Line 3) Factories Scaling Back Amid Economic Slide 4) Obama's 'Clean Coal' Fighting Words To W.Va. Dems
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NPR: 06-29-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Morale Takes A Hit At Beleaguered Fannie, Freddie 2) Defense Giant Says Budget Cuts Could Mean Pink Slips 3) As Leaders Meet To Save Euro, Nations Face Trade-Off 4) European Leaders Grapple With Eurozone Rescue
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NPR: 06-26-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) What's A Taxi Ride Worth? You Set The Price 2) California Dairy Farmers Split Over Milk Payments In Farm Bill 3) Sinking Under A $10,000 Monthly Mortgage Payment 4) European Leaders To Meet To Consider Eurozone Fix
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NPR: 06-22-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Bidders Get Feisty Over Foreclosed Homes 2) G-20 Leaders Promise To Promote Economic Growth 3) Investors Look To The Fed For An Economic Boost 4) Federal Reserve Cuts Back U.S. Growth Forecast
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NPR: 06-19-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) State Of The Unions: Labor And The Middle Class 2) Investors Breathe Sigh Of Relief After Greek Voting 3) Eurozone, Greece The Focus At G-20 Summit 4) What Will New Immigration Policy Mean For Jobs?
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NPR: 06-15-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Nailing The American Dream, With Polish 2) Spain's Bank Matchmaker On What Went Wrong 3) Will Credit Be The Spoiler In Housing Recovery?
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NPR: 06-12-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) As Economic Headwinds Pick Up, Employers Lie Low 2) Obama Warns Eurozone Crisis Could Drag Down U.S. 3) Could 'Taxmageddon' Crisis Create Compromise?
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NPR: 06-08-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) European Debt Woes Cast Pall Over U.S. Economy 2) States End Extended Benefits Despite Dismal Outlook 3) Can Extending Retirement Age Help Social Security? 4) High Schools Grads 'Scarred' By High Unemployment
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NPR: 06-05-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) New U.S. Jobs Report Sends Dow Sliding 2) Poor May Jobs Report A Blow To Obama Campaign 3) Dismal Job Growth Nothing New In California 4) Oil Industry Helps Job Growth Hold Steady In Texas
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NPR: 06-01-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Irish To Vote On Stricter Budgetary Rules 2) Spain's Retail Sales Drop Amid Belt Tightening 3) Is Subprime Lending Making A Comeback? 4) Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Find Me A Part-Time Job
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NPR: 05-29-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) More Americans Putting The 'Dream' On Hold 2) American Dream Faces Harsh New Reality 3) Spaniards Withdraw Money Over Bank Failure Fears
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NPR: 05-25-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Teaching Teens To Build Hammers Home A Message 2) Xerox CEO: 'If You Don't Transform, You're Stuck' 3) U.S. Politicians See Opposite Messages In Euro Crisis 4) CBO Report: U.S. Economy Could Slide Into Recession
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NPR: 05-22-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Hollande, Obama Talk Greece Before G-8 Summit 2) Facebook The Largest Internet IPO In History 3) Time To Move Grandma: What To Do With Her Home? 4) Spain's Beloved Four-Day Weekends Are At Risk
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NPR: 05-18-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Debt Ceiling Debate Is Revived In Washington 2) Portugal Looks Back On 1 Year Since Its Bailout 3) Political Limbo May Further Erode Greece's Stability 4) Fed: Sizeable Risk From Capitol Hill Gridlock
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NPR: 05-15-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Big Losing Bet Tarnishes Wall Street Titan JPMorgan 2) JPMorgan's 'London Whale' Behind Major Losses 3) Romney Shifts Gears On Auto Industry Bailout 4) What Caused JPMorgan's Loss Of $2 Billion?
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NPR: 05-11-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Foreclosure Review Is Free, But Few Borrowers Apply 2) College Grads Struggle To Gain Financial Footing 3) Education Is Priceless But The Pricetag Is Hefty 4) Small Post Offices Spared By Postal Service
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NPR: 05-08-2012 Economy
Stories: 1) Long-Term-Care Insurance: Who Needs It? 2) Before The IPO: A Private Market For Tech Shares 3) Jobs Report: More Are Dropping Out Of Workforce 4) On Jobs, Bad News Is Bad. The Good News Is Bad, Too
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On Jobs, Bad News Is Bad. The Good News Is Bad, Too
For the second month in a row, weak job growth numbers unsettled nerves in the White House and on Wall Street. But why wasn't the drop in the unemployment rate viewed as good news?
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Jobs Report: More Are Dropping Out Of Workforce
The Labor Department issued its monthly employment report on Friday and the news wasn't good. Payrolls did increase with 115,000 positions but that was less than the month before and far less than what most economists were expecting.
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Spaniards' Hopes For Economic Relief Dashed
After months of punishing austerity measures, some in Spain want a break and maybe even some stimulus from Europe. But that didn't happen at Thursday's meeting of the governing board of the European Central Bank.
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What April's Jobless Rate Means For The Candidates
The Labor Department announced unemployment figures for April on Friday. The jobless rate fell to 8.1 percent, from 8.2 percent in March. There have been conflicting signals about the strength of the economy, and the way voters interpret those signals could have a major impact on the presidential race.
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Greek Unease Fuels Rise Of Far-Right 'Golden Dawn'
Greeks go to the polls Sunday in a climate of intense voter anger at politicians they blame for turning their country into an international economic pariah. Protest votes could fill Parliament with an array of new parties. Most surprising is the growing popularity of the xenophobic Golden Dawn, which espouses a neo-Nazi ideology.
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Investors Flee Spain As Economy Spirals Downward
Spain has fallen back into recession. Meanwhile, its unemployment rate is the highest in Europe. And now investors are once again fleeing the country and interest rates on government debt are climbing.
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Home Sweet Mobile Home: Co-Ops Deliver Ownership
Nearly 3 million Americans are caught in the vise grip that is mobile home living — they own their home but rent the land it sits on, making it nearly impossible to build equity. But a nonprofit is organizing co-ops that help transform tenants into homeowners, giving many a sense of stability they'd never experienced before.
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Coming Of Age In An Ever-Recovering Economy
Students of all backgrounds are coming of age in an era when the economy is always described as "recovering" — never "recovered". So with graduation coming up, how are college students are feeling about their prospects? Audie Cornish visited the University of Maryland to find out.
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Stocks Give Back Some Gains After Weak Economic Data Are...
After hitting its highest mark since December 2007 on Tuesday because of a bullish report about the health of the manufacturing sector in April, the Dow Jones industrial average is down because of negative news about hiring and manufacturing.
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Hiring Slowed In April, Report Signals
Businesses added just 119,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, a sharp drop from an estimated 201,000-gain in March, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report.
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Should Banks Maintain Abandoned Properties?
Chicago has dug in its heels on a new city ordinance that puts banks on the line for securing and maintaining vacant homes. But the federal government, on behalf of mortgage backers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is fighting the law in a test case that could affect other cities, too.
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Time To Trade The Lease For A Mortgage?
Falling prices and low interest rates are making it even cheaper to buy a house these days. And rising rents in many areas make it more tempting to take the plunge. According to the Census Bureau, the national homeownership rate is at a 15-year low.
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Psychology Of Fraud: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Enron, Worldcom, Bernie Madoff — the past decade has brought us a long parade of headlines involving unethical behavior. And that's led researchers to a disturbing conclusion: The vast majority of us are not only capable of behaving in profoundly unethical ways, but without realizing it, we do it all the time. Exhibit A: the story of Toby Groves.
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UPDATED: On Manufacturing News, Dow Closes At Highest...
Strong-than-expected news about the factory sector has sent the Dow Jones industrial average up to a level not seen since the end of 2007.
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Some Housing Markets Rebound, But Bargains Scarce
The real estate market has turned around in some parts of the U.S., but many buyers aren't seeing true bargains anymore. Investors are driving up prices, and inventory is low, especially for homes priced under $250,000. That's not great news for anyone hoping to buy an affordable house to live in.
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N.H. To The Unemployed: Try An Unpaid Internship
Employers are wary of taking a gamble on new full-time employees. But New Hampshire is making the situation less risky — for companies, at least. A state program allows them to train people part time for six weeks without having to pay them.
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Discovering The True Cost Of At-Home Caregiving
Few people want to turn over a loved one to institutional care. No matter how good the nursing home, it may seem cold and impersonal — and very expensive. But making the choice to provide care yourself is fraught with financial risks and personal sacrifices.
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As Portfolios Recover, More Workers Retire At 65
Many older baby boomers — those already 65 — are choosing to go ahead with retirement rather than wait. That's according to a study by MetLife, which says 45 percent of 65 year olds described themselves as "fully retired." Only 5 percent retired later than planned.
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Economy Puts Value Of Liberal Arts Under Scrutiny
Small, private liberal arts colleges are looking at changing economic realities and beginning to worry about how they will survive. Small classes and close relationships with faculty mean high tuition. And it's tough to defend the value of English and philosophy degrees in a tight job market.
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In Cell Era, Timepieces Are Fashion Trend To Watch
With cellphones nearly ubiquitous, fewer people are relying on watches to tell time. But some retailers are doing brisk business marketing watches as fashion statements, or by appealing to shoppers' sense of novelty or nostalgia.
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Austerity Measures Cost Some Politicians Their Jobs
Steve Inskeep talks to John Peet, Europe Editor of The Economist about eurozone economies, and the backlash against austerity measures.
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Economy Puts Value Of Liberal Arts Under Scrutiny
Small, private liberal arts colleges are looking at changing economic realities and beginning to worry about how they will survive. Small classes and close relationships with faculty mean high tuition. And it's tough to defend the value of English and philosophy degrees in a tight job market.
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After L.A. Riots, A Failed Effort For A Broken City
Twenty years ago, while the ashes of the riots in L.A. were still smoldering, then-Mayor Tom Bradley announced a new organization that would repair the shattered city: Rebuild L.A. Its mission was to spend five years harnessing the power of the private sector to replace and improve on what was lost. While it created a lot of hope, it created even more disappointment.
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National Guard Members' Next Battle: The Job Hunt
As more soldiers return to civilian life, a civilian job may not be there waiting. Service members with the National Guard have the extra challenge of convincing employers to hire them when they may be called to active duty for a year or more. There are laws to protect them, but it's hard to prove discrimination.
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Help For The Economy? Not From Debt-Bound Grads
In a little more than 10 years, the total amount of student loan debt in this country has doubled to more than $1 trillion. While soaring student debt won't likely start another banking crisis, the problem could slowly drag down future economic growth.
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Mixed Signals: Weaker Growth, Higher Profits
The U.S. economy's growth slowed in the first three months of the year. Consumers spent more than expected, but companies invested less in new equipment even though profits were surprisingly strong. Economists say businesses need to grow more to drive the economy forward.
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Is Moderate Growth Good For The Economy?
Growth will remain low and consumers will be cautious as long unemployment stays high, economists say. And as long as consumers remain frugal, companies will be reluctant to hire aggressively. But is a modest rate of growth of 2 percent to 3 percent better for the U.S. in the long run?
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Economy Grew At 2.2 Percent Rate In First Quarter
That's down from the 3 percent pace in fourth-quarter 2011, but is still better than the 1.7 percent growth for all of last year. And there was strong growth in consumer spending — a key driving force for the economy.
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More Pain In Spain As Economy Goes Down The Drain
Standard & Poor announced it was downgrading Spain's long-term sovereign credit rating by two notches – from "A" to "BBB+." The agency also lowered the country's short-term sovereign credit rating to "A-2" from "A-1," and said the outlook on the long-term rating is negative.
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Almost No Change In Jobless Claims Last Week
There were 388,000 first-time claims for jobless benefits last week, down just 1,000 from the week before, the Employment and Training Administration says.
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Double-Dip Recession Catches Britain Off Guard
Britain is a nation in shock, following Wednesday's announcement that its economy has slipped back into recession. It's the second time since the 2008 financial crisis, and it's raising new questions about the government's unpopular austerity measures.
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For Some, 'Frustration' Over Mortgage Settlement
Earlier this month, a judge approved a $25 billion settlement between five major banks and nearly all of the state attorneys general over shortcuts lenders took to push through some foreclosures. Housing counselors say the deal has yet to make an impact in communities around the country.
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Small Banks Struggling Under TARP Rules
The Treasury Department's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) was back in the news on Wednesday. The program's inspector general is warning that smaller banks are having a hard time paying back money they borrowed. Christy Romero, TARP's Special Inspector General, says the banks owe a collective $15 billion and don't have good prospects for raising the money.
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Federal Reserve To Keep Interest Rates Low
Federal Reserve policymakers wrapped up a two day meeting on Wednesday with an announcement that they intend to keep interest rates right where they are. In a statement, the Open Markets Committee said interest rates will likely need to remain at exceptionally low levels through late 2014.
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U.K. Enters 'Double Dip' Recession
Robert Siegel talks to Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator for the Financial Times, about the U.K.'s slide back into recession.
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Orders For Durable Goods Drop Sharply
The 4.2 percent decline in March is the largest monthly drop in three years. Much of it was due to a fall in orders for aircraft.
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'Bittersweet Season' Details Caring For Aging Mom
As part of Morning Edition's Family Matters financial literacy series, Renee Montagne talks to Jane Gross, author of A Bittersweet Season, about caring for her aging mother, and what she wishes she had known before she started.
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Fed Chief Bernanke To Discuss Sluggish Economy
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve wrap up a two-day meeting Wednesday and will explain what they plan to do about interest rates. The consensus seems to be they'll keep short-term rates near zero to help support the lagging economy.
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Can You Pay For Yourself, Your Kids, Your Parents?
More adults are helping pay for aging parents, at an average of $3,500 a month, according to MetLife. That's why experts say it's vital to plan for a future that includes parents. For NPR's series, "Family Matters: The Money Squeeze," host Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Marilyn Geewax, journalist Joan Lunden, and Houston Mayor Annise Parker.
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Ex-Iceland Leader Found Guilty In Banking Crisis
Former Prime Minister Geir Haarde was the first leader to be put on trial for his role in the global financial crisis. Renee Montagne talks to Michael Stothard, a correspondent for the Financial Times, about Haarde being found guilty of negligence for his handling of the financial crisis. He was cleared of three other charges.
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Preparing For A Future That Includes Aging Parents
Nearly 10 million adult children are caring for aging parents today, according to a study by the MetLife Mature Market Institute. But, while aging is inevitable, planning for the costs associated with dependency in the latter phase of life doesn't come easily to most Americans.
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Bankrupt American Airlines Spars With Unions
American Airlines is asking a judge to revamp its labor contracts. The company says it needs to drastically reduce costs to exit bankruptcy and remain competitive. The airline's unions, on the other hand, are hoping to push a merger with US Airways that may save their labor pacts.
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What America Owes In Student Loans
Total student debt has gone through the roof. But the average debt per college grad has gone up much more slowly.
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Continued Job Growth Will Help Housing Industry
Homes sales are still weak and prices in many cities continue to fall. Overall, the housing market remains in the doldrums. But first-time buyers are returning, one signal that the worst may be over.
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Germany Debates Fate Of State-Owned Banks
Unlike the United States, Germany never had a housing bubble. Its mortgage market is too tightly regulated. But some German banks did lose a lot of money in the financial crisis. The network of institutions called landesbanks have became a cautionary tale about risky investing.
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Poverty In America: Defining The New Poor
Welfare reform in the 1990s, helped slash cash benefit rolls, and yet food stamps are soaring today. One of the original architects of the reform bill says it was a success, but an official who resigned in protest of the bill says that poverty is still on the rise.
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Made In The USA: An Export Boom
Two years ago, President Obama laid out a goal to double American exports in five years. Today, American products and services are in demand around the world, but that's not the only reason the U.S. is on pace to meet Obama's goal.
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At The IMF, $430 Billion In Pledges Buys Leverage For...
The IMF went into this weekend's meetings with a goal of raising enough funds to deal with the European debt crisis. China, Brazil and other countries helped surpass that goal, but there's something they want in return.
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Local Economy Could Soar With Boston-Tokyo Flight
The 787 Dreamliner will make the first-ever, non-stop Boston-Tokyo flight Sunday. Boston hotels and restaurants are prepping for a jump in Japanese tourists. Another economic boost could come from Japanese corporations that may now put their North American headquarters in Massachusetts. From member station WBUR, Curt Nickisch reports on the city's "nonstop excitement."
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Million-Dollar Mansion Has A Bargain Basement Price
The historic home comes with stained-glass windows, servants' quarters and a coach house — all on one of the city's most tony streets. It'd be worth $15 million in Silicon Valley, but in Detroit, well, sometimes housing prices don't make much sense at all.
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U.S. Wallet Closed As IMF Seeks To Build Crisis Fund
At a news conference kicking off the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said she wants to secure at least $400 billion for a special crisis fund for Europe. Thus far, the U.S. has chosen not to contribute.
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Most Small Businesses Don't Quite Fit The Political...
The House is scheduled to vote Thursday on a GOP measure to cut taxes on small businesses, ostensibly to create jobs. An analysis of government data shows that most small businesses don't have any employees beyond the owner. To qualify for the new tax break, they'd have to change that.
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Euopean Central Bank Removes Risk Of Global Crisis
The turmoil in Europe appears to have died down, at least for now. Interest rates have fallen except for Spain. European Central Bank officials say they have contained the crisis — even if a recession occurs. But not everyone is so sure, and the recent rise in interest rates in Spain is making some investors nervous.
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Small Businesses Get Big Political Hype. What's The...
The one thing politicians seem to agree on is the value of small businesses — and they love, love, love to talk about them. But the intense focus on small businesses may overstate the economic case.
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Warren Buffett Has Prostate Cancer; Detected At Early...
Warren Buffett, 81, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his Berkshire Hathaway company announced Tuesday afternoon. The cancer is at Stage 1, according to MarketWatch. The billionaire investor says that his condition is not life-threatening.
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IMF Report Predicts U.S. And World Growth
The International Monetary Fund issued its World Economic Outlook on Tuesday. The IMF said it expects global growth of 3.5 percent this year, slightly higher than forecast in January. The threat of a financial meltdown in Europe is receding, says the IMF, but the global economy remains fragile.
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Housing Starts Drop, But Building Permits Are Up
There was an unexpected decline in ground-breaking on new homes last month. But builders got more permits — a sign that coming months may be stronger.
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Tax Day Isn't Bad If You're Getting A Refund
The day that many dread is here: It's Tax Day. Of the 143 million federal tax returns filed last year, more than 80 percent qualified for a refund. Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, about the economics of tax refunds.
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Senate Republicans Block Debate On Buffet Rule
On the eve of Tax Day, Senate Republicans voted to block a measure that would have made mega-investor Warren Buffett and millionaires like him pay at least a 30 percent tax rate. Although Buffett endorses such a rule, Senate Republicans call it an election year gimmick. Their Democratic counterparts insist it's all about fairness.
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Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy?
On the campaign trail, Mitt Romney has accused President Obama of making the recession worse. Unemployment is still high, but the president's defenders say the economy would be worse off if not for measures taken by the administration.
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One Roof, Three Generations, Many Decisions
To cope with the hard times, millions of families have pulled together — stacking two, three, even four generations on top of one another. An NPR series explores the lives of three multigenerational households struggling with issues of money, duty and love.
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Family Matters: Meet The Families
Meet the families in Morning Edition's series about three multigenerational households struggling with issues of money, duty and love.
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Panama Booms While Poor Watch From Afar
A major expansion of the Panama Canal is fueling the tiny Central American country's economy. Last year, Panama's economy grew by more than 10 percent. But with roughly one-third of the country's people living in poverty, critics say the growth is primarily benefiting a small elite.
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World Bank Selects Another American Leader
The World Bank has named Dr. Jim Yong Kim as its new president. Kim is a Korean-born American and currently the president of Dartmouth University. Kim is a health expert who doesn't have strong finance credentials. Audie Cornish talks with John Ydstie about Kim's appointment.
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Will The Housing Market Bounce Back This Spring?
Foreclosure filings in March fell to their lowest level in four years. Some analysts see the market healing and turning around, yet others argue the next wave of foreclosures are just around the corner. NPR's Chris Arnold discusses how housing markets are faring across the nation.
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'New Rules For Everyday Foodies'
George Mason University Economist Tyler Cowen talks to Steve Inskeep about his new book, An Economist Gets Lunch: New Rules for Everyday Foodies. Cowen criticizes people he calls food snobs, but at the same time, he admits that label also applies to him.
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Hoping For Payout, Investors Become Landlords
With the huge supply of foreclosed homes, the rental housing market is becoming increasingly dominated by investment companies — not the mom-and-pop operations down the street that used to fill that role. Some experts worry about what kind of landlords the companies will make.
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Christians Debate: Was Jesus For Small Government?
Conservatives like Republican Rep. Paul Ryan are using religious arguments as they push for cuts to taxes and to services for the poor. That's prompting liberals to push back, saying it goes against Jesus' command to care for the poor.
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The Tax Man Cometh! But For Whom?
It's tax week, and many Americans are likely scrambling to get their paperwork in before Tuesday's deadline. Weekends on All Things Considered takes a look at why the top 10 percent of income earners pay 70 percent of all federal income taxes. And, is it possible to live legally without paying any taxes at all?
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Tough Cuts In Portugal May Be Exacting High Toll
Portugal saw a spike in its death rate this winter, mostly among the elderly. The government blames the rise on a nasty flu strain. But critics say austerity measures are at least partly to blame, the result of higher medical fees and transportation costs.
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We Stand At The Doorstep Of A Foreclosed House. Then We...
We tag along with a real estate agent whose job is to investigate a foreclosed house in Florida.
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Where Does America Get Oil? You May Be Surprised
America is still dependent on foreign oil, but the sources are changing. Think Canada, Latin America and Africa. The Middle East is well down the list. What does this mean for America's foreign policy?
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Welfare Overhaul's Impact On America's Poorest
New York Times reporter Jason DeParle recently traveled to Arizona, where many people have been dropped from the welfare program. Republican leaders now want to apply the changes made to the welfare program to other aspects of the social safety net, such as Medicaid and food stamps.
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Jobless Claims Rose By 13,000 Last Week
There were 380,000 first-time claims, the most in a single week since January. It's another sign that the labor market's rebound may be slowing.
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The Problems With Pennies
It's time to kill the penny. That's what Daniel Akst argues in a recent op-ed on Newsday.com. "Pennies," he writes, "are a pain in the neck, only more so because they're worthless." While the penny isn't quite worthless, it does cost more than two cents to create each one.
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Fed Won't Raise Rates Soon, Reserve Bank President Says
The Federal Reserve's policymakers seem to be reluctant to consider any more efforts to inject a monetary stimulus into the U.S. economy — but that doesn't mean you should expect the central bank to raise interest rates any time soon.
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Competition Heats Up To Head World Bank
The World Bank is expected to announce its new president in the next several days. For the past six decades, the bank has been led by an American. President Obama has already nominated Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim for the job. But for the first time in its more than 60-year history, there is serious international competition for the job.
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Would The Buffett Rule Help The U.S. Economy?
Some economists are skeptical that a new minimum tax on people with incomes over $1 million will do much to bring down the deficit or boost the economy. But others say the economy could actually benefit from the proposed rule.
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Campaign Season Revives Buffett Rule Debate
The general election campaign between President Obama and presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney is heating up. In Florida Tuesday, Obama highlighted what Democrats consider a major vulnerability for Romney — the relatively low taxes he's paid on a multimillion dollar income.
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Fannie, Freddie Weigh Mortgage Write-Downs
Some economists say the government-run enterprises should be allowed to help distressed homeowners by lowering their loan principals to reflect today's lower values. But critics of the move say it would cost taxpayers money and encourage strategic defaults.
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For Economy, Government Work Is No Panacea
There are 700,000 fewer people working for state and local governments than there were before the recession. Although tax collections are improving, the public sector remains in no mood to hire.
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Teen Jobs Offer More Than Spare Cash, Expert Says
A quarter of U.S. teens between ages 16 and 19, who are looking for work, can't find it. Michael Saltsman of Employment Policies Institute says teen unemployment isn't just about buying pizza on Friday nights. The cash teens earn is often essential for supporting themselves and their families. Saltsman speaks with host Michel Martin.
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World Bank Needs To Change, Challenger Says
The World Bank has been led by an American since its founding in 1946. Now, two candidates from developing countries, including Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, say their experiences make them better candidates. Okonjo-Iweala speaks with host Michel Martin about why the World Bank should open up its selection process.
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For Freelancers, Landing A Workspace Gets Harder
Many freelance workers opt to work in co-working spaces, where they rent cubicles and other office resources by the day or the month. Now, some companies, in an attempt to promote a certain environment, are becoming increasingly selective about who can work in their space.
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What Makes Gas Prices Continue To Rise?
Why does a gallon of gas at the pump cost an average of $3.93? Why might it soon hit $4? Robert Siegel asks Robin West, the chairman of PFC Energy, an energy consulting firm.
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The Nation: Treading Dangerous Water With Jobs
The jobs data released this morning is a clear disappointment: only 120,000 jobs were added. George Zornick of The Nation warns against moving prematurely to reduce deficits and constricting monetary policy, actions which could hurt the economy.
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Weekly Standard: A Disappointing Jobs Report
The March jobs report was mediocre. Unemployment rate ticked down from 8.3 percent to 8.2 percent. Irwin M. Stelzer of The Weekly Standard argues that unless President Obama and Congress act, the economy may head downhill.
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Job Numbers: 'One Month Does Not Make A Trend'
Just when it seemed to be gaining steam, the U.S. job market pretty much stalled in March. The unemployment rate fell, but it did so for the wrong reasons. The drop in growth rate is puzzling, one analyst says, but not cause to panic yet.
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Hiring Climate Affects Small Businesses
Audie Cornish talks to Bruce Lackey, CEO of Happy Chicken Farms in Ohio, about his business and the hiring climate.
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Jobs Report A Litmus Test For Economy's Direction
The U.S. economy added only 120,000 jobs in March, far below expectations. The job gains were the smallest in five months. The report isn't a conclusive verdict on the economy. It could be an off month of weak growth or the sign of something more troubling — a serious hiring slowdown.
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Jobs Numbers Fall Short Of Predictions
Most experts were predicting job growth in excess of 200,000 for March, but the numbers came up short. Only 120,000 new non-farm jobs were counted. Even though the overall jobless rate declined by another tenth of a point, the White House was on the defensive.
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