More Debt, Less Problems
Americans have more consumer debt, and they're also in better financial health. How can that be?
Economy
Lawmakers In Congress To Be Briefed On China Trade Talks
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testifies on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Steve Inskeep previews the hearing with former China trade negotiator and business consultant Amy Celico.
TV Vs. Video Games: Who's Winning?
Both video games and television have radically improved in the past two decades. Have they also changed the way Americans spend their time?
Pharmaceutical Company CEOs Face Grilling in Senate Over High Drug Prices
Senators called pharmaceutical industry leaders to account for the high costs of medicine during a Senate hearing. The executives deflected blame to insurance companies and middlemen.
Economic Change May Have Helped To Get North Korea To Nuclear Summit
North Korea is gradually replacing its socialist economy with a market economy. Some experts believe that has motivated North Korea's leader to go to the negotiating table for denuclearization talks.
If a Wealth Tax is Such a Good Idea, Why Did Europe Kill Theirs?
Senator Elizabeth Warren proposes a new kind of U.S. tax policy: a wealth tax. But the policy faces serious hurdles, including lessons from a failed experiment in Europe and a constitutional challenge
As Payments Go Social With Venmo, They're Changing Personal Relationships
More people are using mobile money apps to pay each other without cash. With Venmo, its social network is a key part of the payment process, and it's changing people's behavior in unexpected ways.
Online Petition Calls For Bennett College Financial Administrator To Step Down
As Bennett College in Greensboro moves forward in its fight to save its accreditation, some students are demanding accountability from school leaders.
Payday Loans And Debt Traps
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced payday regulations would be delayed. We look at the business of payday loans, and what it's like to get into a debt cycle with payday lenders.
A New Benefit: Some Companies Help Workers Pay Down Student Loans
Some employers are offering benefits that pay down student loans. They say it's a popular way to recruit younger workers who are struggling with college debt.