75 Years Ago The U.S. Dollar Became The World's Currency. Will That Last?
It all started at a hotel high in the mountains of New Hampshire.
Economy
As U.S.-China Trade Talks Resume, A Deal Remains Uncertain
U.S. trade negotiators are heading to Shanghai for talks with their Chinese counterparts this week, but there appears to be little pressure for a settlement in the year-old conflict.
Fact Check: Do State Health Plan Changes Deny State Employees Access To Care?
Hospitals have rallied against Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell's new health care program, saying it will hurt state employees.
In India, Millennials Face A Tough Job Market With Unemployment At 4-Decade High
India's economy is growing, but job creation has not kept pace. Unemployment is at a four-decade high. Hardest hit are educated millennials, whose ambitions are bigger than those of their parents.
The U.S. Has Nearly 1.9 Billion Acres Of Land. Here's How It Is Used
The U.S. is a big place, nearly 1.9 billion acres. Stacey Vanek Smith and Cardiff Garcia from NPR's daily economics podcast, The Indicator, look at how all that land is divvied up.
U.S. Economy Slows: Trump's 3% Growth Pledge Now In Rearview Mirror
The U.S. growth rate fell to 2.1% in the second quarter amid a slowdown in exports. The Trump administration has targeted a growth rate of 3% or above, citing the Republican tax cuts passed in 2017.
Nissan Is Cutting 12,500 Jobs; Latest Sign Of Trouble For The Auto Industry
Battered by a drop in sales and profits, Nissan plans cuts around the world — including more than 1,400 jobs in the United States. It's the latest sign of tumultuous times for the car industry.
Boeing Reveals Financial Damage From Grounding Of 737 Max Planes
Officials from Boeing provide new details about its troubled 737 Max planes while disclosing the financial damage that the grounding has caused.
Offers Pour In To Cover Pa. Students' Meal Debt, But School Officials Not Interested
After district officials threatened to turn children over to foster care for the unpaid amount, a prominent media figure and a corporate CEO offered to settle the debt but were rebuffed.
News Brief: Robert Mueller, DOJ's Tech Review, Pa. School's Lunch Debt
Ex-special counsel Robert Mueller testifies Wednesday before 2 House panels. DOJ launches a review into major tech firms. And a Pennsylvania school district rebuffs donor efforts to pay lunch debts.