The 'Strange, Unduly Neglected Prophet'
Meet Silvio Gesell, who inspired a worldwide movement to create money that expired. After nearly a century of obscurity, he's making a comeback.
Economy
French Wine Gets Caught Up In France's New Tax On Big Tech
At the G7 Summit, President Trump declined to say if he had backed down from his threat to place tariffs on French wine in retaliation for that country's new tax on digital giants.
Trade War, Trump Tweets Add To Confusing Signs For The Economy
NPR'S Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution about all the factors that are causing economic uncertainty — such as the U.S.-China trade war.
Trump, Macron Deliver Remarks At G-7 Summit
NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe joins Morning Edition to report on President Trump's latest remarks at the G-7 summit in France. He delivers remarks with French President Emmanuel Macron.
News Brief: G-7 Summit, Financial Markets, Oklahoma Opioid Lawsuit
Leaders from the G-7 wrap up their meeting in France. Friday was a rough day for U.S. financial markets, and Monday could be too. And, a verdict is expected Monday in an opioid case in Oklahoma.
Conservative Columnist: Spiraling Economy Reflects Trump's Unpredictability
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin about president Trump's unpredictable behavior when it comes to the U.S. economy.
Consequences Of The U.S. Deficit
The U.S. deficit is set to reach a record $1 trillion. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Michael Peterson of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group.
Trade And Economic Tensions Loom Over G-7 Summit In France
Just before leaving Washington, D.C., Friday, President Trump hiked tariffs on Chinese imports and threatened to force American companies to leave China.
Larry Summers On Trade War
President Trump deepened the trade war Friday, in response to retaliatory Chinese tariffs. NPR's Scott Simon talks to former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
Markets Fall After Trump Tweets
President Trump lashed out at China and the Federal Reserve and said he's ordering U.S. companies to find suppliers outside of China. There was a sharp sell-off on Wall Street.