Economy

Trump Has Long Believed America Is A Victim Of International Trade

5:06pm March 08, 2018

President Trump has long believed other countries were taking advantage of the U.S. when it comes to trade. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Tim O'Brien, executive editor of Bloomberg View and author of Trump Nation, about the roots of Trump's views on trade.

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Economy

Some Unions Concerned About Steel Tariffs

4:36pm March 08, 2018

Steve Inskeep speaks to Ken Neumann, Canadian national director of the United Steelworkers Union, about President Trump's steel tariff proposals.

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Shoppers explore the goods on display in Ha Giang, Vietnam. The country's textile industry was expected to be one of the biggest winners from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Under the new agreement, the industry is still expected to gain — if not nearly

The TPP Is Dead. Long Live The Trans-Pacific Trade Deal

4:20pm March 08, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The U.S. pulled out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership last year. But the remaining 11 signatories carried on, cobbling together a pact under a new name they signed Thursday. Here's how it happened.

Trump Versus The Golden State

4:07pm March 08, 2018

Who would've thought the administration's first pre-emptive strike would be against California?

Economy

Let's Get Ready to Retail!

4:00pm March 08, 2018

In the red corner: the uncontested retail champion of the world: WalMart. In the blue corner, the behemoth of online sales: Amazon.

China has built one of the world's most formidable steel-producing sectors over the years. Above, a Chinese worker cuts steel in Qingdao in eastern Shandong province in January.

China Churns Out Half The World's Steel, And Other Steelmakers Feel Pinched

8:36am March 08, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

U.S. steel producers have seen their market share erode since China began ramping up production. President Trump sees tariffs on imports as a way to protect domestic producers.

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News Brief: Florida Gun Bill Progresses, View From China On Tariffs

8:21am March 08, 2018

Florida lawmakers have passed a package of gun control measures. Also, we hear about how the Chinese government is responding to President Trump's talk of steel tariffs.

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TPP Goes Forward Without The U.S.

6:46am March 08, 2018

by Jackie Northam

The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal will be ratified today by 11 countries. The U.S. was instrumental in organizing the pact, but President Trump pulled out soon after taking office.

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Trump Expected To Sign Off On Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Despite Controversy

7:51pm March 07, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is expected to sign off on steel and aluminum tariffs by the end of the week. That's despite the controversy they've generated, including spurring the exit of a key economic aide.

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At what point do contract workers become employees?

Economy

Gig Economy Renews Debate Over Whether Contractors Are Really Workers

6:22pm March 07, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Courts are weighing whether some contractors for firms like Uber and Grubhub should receive the rights and benefits afforded to employees — a choice one judge calls an "all-or-nothing" proposition.

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