Economy

Thai Business Owners Worry Bombing Could Drive Away Tourists

6:41pm August 19, 2015

by Michael Sullivan

The Thai economy has been struggling since the military seized power 15 months ago. The bombing in Bangkok Monday has raised fears that tourism — a driver of the economy — may now struggle too with many foreigners among the dead.

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China's Government Tries To Stabilize Its Financial Markets

8:09am August 19, 2015

David Greene talks to Simon Rabinovitch, the Asia economics editor, for The Economist about China's slowing economy, the global impact and what the government is trying to do.

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Food Tours Help Keep Barcelona's Mom-And-Pop Tapas Bars Alive

7:06pm August 18, 2015

by Lauren Frayer

Spain's neighborhood tapas bars are facing competition from big chains. Fortunately, foreign tourists are now discovering them. This story originally aired on June 20, 2015 on Weekend Edition.

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The Port of Hamburg's trade volume has more than doubled since 1990 and is projected to double again by 2030.

Germany's Big Port Eager For U.S.-EU Trade Deal, But Some Are Skeptical

7:06pm August 18, 2015

by Andrew Schneider

In Hamburg, home to one of Europe's busiest ports, support for trade is fervent. But many Germans have their doubts about a proposed trans-Atlantic agreement that is expected next year.

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China Devaluates Currency; Multiple Effects On Global Economy

1:57pm August 18, 2015

China's central bank surprised investors when it devalued its currency. David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Brookings Institution's Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy.

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Economy

U.S. Steel To End Operations At Alabama's Fairfield Works Mill

8:14am August 18, 2015

by Andrew Yeager

U.S. Steel says it plans to close a major operation in Birmingham, Ala. More than 1,100 people are expected to lose their jobs in an area that has long been a center of the region's steel industry.

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Papal Encyclical On Climate Change Puts Coal Country Catholics In Tough Spot

7:48pm August 17, 2015

by Aaron Schrank

Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment is getting a thorough reading in Wyoming, which is the country's top coal-producing state. The letter presents a moral framework for approaching issues such as global climate change, but it's a difficult subject for Catholics in coal country.

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Take It From David Brooks: Career Success 'Doesn't Make You Happy'

4:38pm August 17, 2015

by NPR Staff

The New York Times columnist wrote The Road to Character after seeing the gratitude for life of people who tutor immigrants. He thought, "I've achieved career success ... but I haven't achieved that."

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What The Roiling Markets Mean For The U.S. And The World

2:43pm August 17, 2015

This past week saw a lot of changes in the world markets, with China's currency devaluation and approval of another Greek bailout. Economist Dambisa Moyo breaks down the latest news.

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Yuan's Devaluation Could Help China Become A World Financial Player

2:39pm August 17, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

China already is an economic force. It's a powerhouse in trade and manufacturing, but it yearns to be more. Its desire to be a major financial player carries some risk for the world's economy.

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