Kerala Needs Coconut Pickers — So Women Are Stepping In (And Climbing Up)
In Kerala, a part of India known as "land of coconuts," male coconut pickers are turning to other jobs. Women are among the new trainees.
Economy
Biggest Market Rally Since 2009 Follows Days Of Painful Losses
The Dow had its best day since 2009, gaining nearly 5 percent. But jitters over interest rates, trade tensions and turmoil in Washington have still made December a bruising month in the markets.
Indicators Of The Year: Housing
2018 was a rough year for the housing market. We take a look at what happened.
How Is The Economy Actually Doing?
President Trump has been touting his economic successes all year. While he asks investors to buy, many are selling. The Dow saw its worst Christmas Eve close in history. And the S&P 500 is down 20 percent from its September peak. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Catherine Rampell of The Washington Post about what this all means for the economy.
'A Christmas Carol' Offers Critique Of What Was Then A New Social Science: Economics
At the time Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol, a new social science was just taking root: economics. Dickens did not like it. NPR visits a high school performance of the play to understand the economic commentary laced throughout this holiday classic.
Dow Suffers Record-Breaking Christmas Eve Losses
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday fell 2.9 percent to 21,792.20 — its worst Christmas Eve performance. It Broke the 1918 record. U.S. stocks are on track for their worst year since 2008.
U.S. Stocks Remain On Track For Their Worst Year Since 2008
Monday's short trading session drove stocks into a deeper dive as the stock market heads toward its worst December since the Great Depression. Some say Trump's outbursts aren't helping the market.
News Brief: Financial Markets Drop, Israeli Elections
The Down Jones Industrial average has suffered its worst Christmas Eve performance. How is President Trump reacting? Israel's government wants to move up its elections from Nov. 2019 to April.
How Secretary Mnuchin Is Trying To Reassure Investors
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with New York Times correspondent Binyamin Appelbaum about actions taken by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to try and reassure investors in the stock market.
Indicators Of The Year: Immigration
Applications for H-1B work visas fell 16 percent in 2018 from 2017. Does that mean the U.S. could lose its edge in attracting global talent?