The 28-Hour Work Week
Imagine being able to work fewer hours during a difficult time in your life, without having to quit your job or interrupt your career. In Germany, for many workers, that's now a reality.
Economy
The Olympics, Afrofuturism, and Sichuan Food
Our guest, Tyler Cowen, has insights into a ridiculously wide range of subjects. Our conversation touches everything from Afrofuturist flicks to the mouth-numbing qualities of the Sichuan peppercorn.
Kentucky Bourbon, Wisconsin Cheese Could Be Targets In Trade War
The European Union is considering ways to fight back if the Trump administration adopts tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum.
The Spy Who Trolled Me
Russia spent 73 million Rubles a month to influence an American election. But what did they get for their money?
Trump Administration Wants To Let Insurers Offer Plans With Fewer Benefits
The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a rule that would expand short-term policies that don't have to meet the Affordable Care Act's benefit requirements.
Economists Are Confident The Fed Will Keep Control Of Inflation
The whiff of inflation sent the stock market tumbling recently. Inflation data released last week did show a pick-up, but it's not yet clear that the increase will be sustained.
Trump Administration's Latest Strike On CFPB: Budget Cuts
Proposed cuts in funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau come amid questions about a Trump appointee softening the agency's stance on payday lenders. Democrats vow to fight the cuts.
Commerce Department Urges Crackdown On Imported Steel And Aluminum
President Trump is considering imposing tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum. The Commerce Department says action is needed to protect the domestic industries vital to national security.
Craft Beer Hops the Shark
As craft beer exploded over the last decade, the hops business boomed. Then came the bust.
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
One hour — or even 24 hours — might not be enough to wrap up this week's news.