Economy

A cycle courier for meal delivery service Uber Eats rides past in Lille, France, on Sept. 2, 2017. In the U.S., advocates are raising concerns about the safety of workers in the gig economy.

As The Gig Economy Grows, Advocates Raise Concerns About Workers' Safety

3:55pm December 04, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

Companies are facing the consequences of providing flexible schedules with minimum employer responsibilities. The freedom from liability is troubling in an industry that is one of the most dangerous.

Historic Drought Cripples Farms And Ranches In American West

The Ground Beneath Our Feet

1:08pm December 04, 2017

"Without proper care for it we can have no life."

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, arrives at the Capitol in Washington, in a photo from September.

Grassley: Ending Estate Tax Recognizes Investors Over Spenders

10:29am December 04, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The Iowa Republican senator tells The Des Moines Register that eliminating the so-called death tax isn't targeted at those who are spending everything they earn "on booze or women or movies."

High Point Breaks Ground On Major Downtown Development, But Will It Work?

6:00am December 04, 2017

by Sean Bueter

Friday was a perfect day for baseball in Downtown High Point.

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How The Tax Rewrite Could Impact Charitable Giving

6:57pm December 03, 2017

United Way CEO Brian Gallagher tells NPR's Michel Martin how the current versions of the Senate and House tax bills would negatively affect charitable giving.

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Republican Congressman On The GOP Tax Bill

6:57pm December 03, 2017

Early Saturday morning, Senate Republicans passed a major tax overhaul bill. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Representative Tom Cole (R-Okla.) about what's shaping up to be the GOP's biggest legislative win this year.

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Democratic Sen. Jon Tester On The Republican Tax Bills

10:11am December 03, 2017

An overhaul of the tax code passed the Senate with no Democratic votes. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., why his party stayed away from the legislation.

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A Tea Party Activist On The Tax Bills

8:08am December 03, 2017

As congressional Republicans look to harmonize their Senate and House tax bills, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Tea Party Patriots co-founder Mark Meckler how he feels about the deficit.

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Theresa Sahhar, from Olathe, Kan., works in sales part time. But to afford the education she wants for her son, she'll sell her chickens' eggs or, as a beekeeper, sell honey at farmers' markets.

What Living On $100,000 A Year Looks Like

7:53am December 03, 2017

by Emma Bowman

On paper, $100,000 a year is well-off. But for several households around the country, it often takes just one major expense for that to not feel like enough: student loans, childcare or housing costs.

House Speaker Paul Ryan at the U.S. Capitol yesterday.

FACT CHECK: How Does Paul Ryan's Case For Tax Cuts Match The Facts?

1:45pm December 02, 2017

by Steve Inskeep

In an interview with NPR, the House speaker said the tax bill was "designed" as a middle-class tax cut. But in reality, at its core, it is a corporate tax cut.

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