Economy

"Keep it in the ground" activists protesting the Bayou Bridge Pipeline on February 17, 2018 near Belle Rose, Louisiana.

'Keep It In The Ground' Activists Optimistic Despite Oil Boom

7:35am March 16, 2018

by Jeff Brady

The U.S. is producing more oil than ever, even as calls to leave all fossil fuels in the ground grow louder. Now the "keep it in the ground" movement is taking its fight to the heart of oil country.

Kudlow And Trump's Economic Message

7:17am March 16, 2018

President Trump named Larry Kudlow to head up the National Economic Council this week. NPR's David Greene speaks to New Yorker staff writer Adam Davidson about what to expect from Kudlow.

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Race

Modern Redlining: How Banks Keep People Of Color From Buying Homes

5:30am March 16, 2018

by Sean Bueter

According to new reporting from the public radio program Reveal, banks are often far less likely to give people of color a mortgage loan than their white peers, even if they're in good financial standing.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with President Trump at the White House in October. Trump was recorded telling attendees at a private GOP fundraiser that he had falsely stated the U.S. has a trade deficit with Canada in a meeting with Trudeau.

Trump Admits To Making Up Trade Deficit In Talks With Canadian Prime Minister

6:40pm March 15, 2018

by Tamara Keith

While speaking to Republican donors, Trump said he told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the U.S. has a trade deficit with Canada, while admitting he really "had no idea."

Economy

How Cobalt Metal Affects Big Tech Firms Like Apple

4:14pm March 15, 2018

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Cobalt used to be a byproduct of copper mining, used in everyday, boring stuff like tires and magnets. Now it's one of the most important and sought after metals on the periodic table. This has implications for big tech firms like Apple.

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Economy

Calculated Risk, Calculated Caution

3:58pm March 15, 2018

by Cardiff Garcia

Bill McBride has been remarkably prescient about the big swings in the U.S. economy. And he's starting to get uneasy.

Economy

Senate Bill Eases Bank Regulations After 2008 Financial Crisis

6:15am March 15, 2018

by Charles Lane

The Senate-passed bill sharply reduces the number of banks that have to go through annual "stress tests" to determine whether they could survive an economic downturn or financial crisis.

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Slabs of steel are laid down in the work yard at Washington's Port of Vancouver.

Economy

On The West Coast, Ports Brace For Steel Tariffs

8:23pm March 14, 2018

by Molly Solomon

President Trump's new tariffs have ports and steel manufacturers in the West uneasy, as they rely on steel imports from the Pacific Rim.

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Numerous locations of Toys R Us, including this one in London, are offering going-out-of-business sales.

Game Over For Toys R Us: Chain Going Out Of Business

7:09pm March 14, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Toys R Us plans to close or sell all U.S. stores. The chain has struggled through a bankruptcy process, facing heavy debt inherited from a 2005 buyout and intense competition from Walmart and Amazon.

Economy

What Trade Organization?

5:21pm March 14, 2018

The justification used by the Trump administration for its steel and aluminum tariffs is riskier for the global trading system than the tariffs themselves.