Economy

News Brief: Kavanaugh And The Midterms, Interest Rates, Cosby Sentencing

5:14am September 26, 2018

We look at the Kavanaugh nomination as a voting issue for November. Also, the Federal Reserve will likely nudge up interest rates, and we look at the cultural impact of Bill Cosby's sentencing.

Economy

What To Expect From The Fed

5:14am September 26, 2018

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about the Federal Reserve's final day of meetings and what to expect.

Economy

Less Risky Business

4:27pm September 25, 2018

The psychological scars wrought by the 2008 financial crisis are taking a long time to heal. We're a lot more cautious, which has serious implications for the economy.

Arts
Economy

Michael Kors Buys Italy's Versace Fashion House For $2.12 Billion

11:27am September 25, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Michael Kors says it wants to add about 100 Versace stores worldwide to reach a goal of 300. It also plans to focus more on accessories and shoes.

Economy

Saudi Arabia & The Paradox of Plenty

5:38pm September 24, 2018

This week in history: Saudi Arabian oil and the creation of Aramco.

U.S. Tariffs On China May Force California Company To Move Production Overseas

4:20pm September 24, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Daniel Emerson, CEO of bike light manufacturer Light & Motion, about why the latest round of tariffs on goods from China may force him to move his production overseas.

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Economy

Rent!

4:00pm September 21, 2018

Rents in America are leveling off. At last!

EU Is Unreceptive To Britain's Plan To Stay In Europe's Single Market

5:56am September 21, 2018

by Frank Langfitt

British Prime Minister Theresa May's hopes of persuading her peers in the European Union to keep the U.K. in the bloc's single market were dashed at an informal summit in Germany.

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Economy

The Young And The Restless

4:49pm September 20, 2018

Why boom and bust is part and parcel of the emerging economic experience.

A North Carolina resident sits on his staircase earlier this week, staring into the water that surrounded his home after Florence hit Emerald Isle, N.C.

Footing The Bill For Climate Change: 'By The End Of The Day, Someone Has To Pay'

2:06pm September 20, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

As the risks of disasters grow, the insurance industry is adapting with them — and consumer advocates and others fear that the brunt of the bills will increasingly hit low-income homeowners.

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