Economy

The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 25,000 Thursday for the first time.

Stocks Continue A Winning Streak; Dow Industrials Now Over 25,000

8:51pm January 04, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Stocks have been rising for years, and they are starting 2018 with another shot upward. The Dow Jones industrial average closed at about 25,000 — the fastest run to a new 1,000-point milestone ever.

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Economy

Just Another Manic January

4:04pm January 04, 2018

It's going to be a huge month for economic policy.

Egg prices are scrambling higher, at least for the first few months of 2018.

You'll Be Shelling Out More Money For Eggs In 2018

2:58pm January 04, 2018

by Amy Mayer

High demand, bird flu and insecticides have all driven prices higher, but there is a sunny side: U.S. producers appear to be increasing the size of their laying flocks, which may push costs down.

An image released by Hyundai shows a hands-off driver checking his phone and drinking coffee. The company is partnering with Aurora, a U.S. startup, to boost its autonomous vehicle program.

U.S. Autonomous-Car Startup Signs Deal With VW And Hyundai

9:51am January 04, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The partnerships will pair Aurora's machine learning and artificial intelligence technology with two companies that produce more than 15 million vehicles each year.

Apprentice industrial clerk Henrik Tillmann assembles a valve for a commercial aircraft galley kitchen at Hebmuller Aerospace near Dusseldorf, Germany.

Economy

Robust Apprenticeship Program Key To Germany's Manufacturing Might

8:48am January 04, 2018

by John Ydstie

Every year, about half a million young Germans enter the workforce through apprenticeship training programs. They provide a steady stream of highly qualified industrial workers.

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Economy

Corruption, Protests, and the Price of Eggs in Iran

4:05pm January 03, 2018

Thousands of people are protesting in the streets of Iran. Part of the reason: the price of eggs just went through the roof.

A coal miner works next to a drill in a Welch, W.Va., coal mine in 2016.

U.S. Coal Mine Deaths Rise After Record-Low 2016

1:19pm January 03, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The Mine Safety and Health Administration says 15 workplace deaths occurred in 2017 after only nine the previous year. Most of the deaths occurred in West Virginia.

Alibaba Executive Chairman Jack Ma visited President-elect Donald Trump in January of 2017, as his company was launching an attempt to buy MoneyGram.

U.S. Blocks Chinese Company's $1.2 Billion Takeover Of MoneyGram

11:39am January 03, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The rejection comes despite Chinese billionaire Jack Ma's attempts to form ties with the Trump administration; he visited Trump Tower in January of last year.

Yvonne Schmittenberg holds a tray of weld nuts produced by Schmittenberg Metal Works. They're used in the automotive industry.

How Germany Wins At Manufacturing — For Now

9:35am January 03, 2018

by John Ydstie

Manufacturing accounts for 24 percent of the German economy. In the U.S., it's only 11 percent. What makes German manufacturing so strong and resilient?

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2018 Administration Priority: Overhauling U.S. Trade Policy

8:11am January 03, 2018

One of President Trump's top priorities for the new year is overhauling U.S. trade policy. Ailsa Chang talks to Wendy Cutler, a former deputy U.S. trade representative under President Obama.

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