Economy

America's Next Top Rest Stop: An App Compiles The Best Gas Station Bathrooms

5:11pm July 04, 2018

by Ailsa Chang

Millions of Americans are hitting the roads for the holiday. With road trips come pit stops, and fuel price tracker Gas Buddy has compiled a list of the best bathrooms using user reviews.

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Economy

Star Spangled Indicator

6:52pm July 03, 2018

Flags: symbol of a country, patriotic rallying cry, and a telling economic indicator. Today on the show, a factory in China that makes American flags, and what it tells us about the modern economy.

Commodities giant Glencore says a subsidiary has received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Glencore Shares Dive After Subpoena From Justice Department

9:47am July 03, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The Swiss mining and commodities trading giant disclosed that a unit received a subpoena from the Justice Department over questions about compliance with anti-corruption and money laundering laws.

U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Denounces Trump Tariff Policies

7:23am July 03, 2018

Noel King talks to John Murphy, senior vice president at the chamber, about why retaliatory measures imposed in response to U.S. tariffs would raise prices, cost jobs and threaten the U.S. economy.

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As Brexit Drags On, Airbus Workers In North Wales Worry About Jobs

6:03am July 03, 2018

by Alice Fordham

Britain is no closer to a post-Brexit trade plan and manufacturers like Airbus are threatening to leave, endangering hundreds of thousands of jobs.

Stock Market Investors Caution Tariffs Aren't Good For Business

5:04am July 03, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about whether tit-for-tat tariffs could trigger a recession in the U.S.

A mural of Robert Moog in Asheville, N.C., where Moog Music is based.

Moog Says Chinese Tariffs May Force A Move Overseas

11:35pm July 02, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

The iconic synthesizer company sent an email asking its customers lobby North Carolina's representatives in Washington over the tariffs, set to take effect July 6.

Economy

The Problem With Unobservable Variables

5:55pm July 02, 2018

The unemployment rate is already below the Federal Reserve's estimate for maximum employment. But former Fed Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin says it may still have further to fall.

Trucks pass by cargo containers April 6 in Seattle. President Trump is preparing to impose tariffs on an additional $34 billion in Chinese imports on Friday, a move that China has promised to match.

Trump Official Dismisses Warnings About Trade Tensions As 'Hiccups'

5:41pm July 02, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Amid rising trade tensions with Canada, China and Europe, the president is getting a lot of pushback from business groups and trading partners, who say tariffs will undermine the U.S. economy.

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More companies are finding it difficult to hire skilled employees, pressuring employers to rethink their hiring strategies.

Economy

From Egg Freezing To Tuition Reimbursement, Company Perks Are Up In Tight Labor Market

9:16am July 02, 2018

by Charlotte Norsworthy

With unemployment down, companies are experiencing a shortage of workers. Some are offering a new array of incentives beyond higher pay to lure employees.