Economy

Oil Refinery Strikes Spark Gas Shortages In France

11:09pm May 25, 2016

by Eleanor Beardsley

Strikes are a part of life in France, and people take it in stride. But every once in a while, things get out of hand, and the escalating conflict over the government's changes to labor laws seems to fit that mould.

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Hunter, shown at his home in Arlington, Va., says the National Flood Insurance Program doesn't charge homeowners enough in premiums to adequately fund itself.

Business Of Disaster: Insurance Firms Profited $400 Million After Sandy

4:24pm May 25, 2016

by Laura Sullivan

More than three years after Superstorm Sandy, NPR and PBS's Frontline investigate the thousands still not home, the government agencies that failed to help and the companies that made millions.

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A startup called Opternative offers online vision tests using a computer and a smartphone.

Online Eye Exam Site Makes Waves In Eye Care Industry

10:44am May 25, 2016

by Bradley George

Need a vision test? Now you can do it online with a computer and a smartphone. The site has attracted a lot of attention in the tech world, but eye care professionals have concerns.

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U.S. Credit Card Debt To Reach $1 Trillion This Year

7:28pm May 24, 2016

U.S. credit card debt is about to tip over the $1 trillion mark. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Mike Calhoun, president of the Center for Responsible Lending, about what the rise in debt means for the economy.

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Men, African-Americans, Hispanics and less educated young people are particularly likely to live with their parents. But across all demographics, more and more people are living with Mom and Dad, Pew found.

For First Time In 130 Years, More Young Adults Live With Parents Than With Partners

7:26pm May 24, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Living with Mom and/or Dad is more popular than any other form of living arrangement among Americans ages 18-34, the Pew Research Center says.

Monsanto Calls Bayer's $62 Billion Takeover Offer 'Financially Inadequate'

2:54pm May 24, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

But the St. Louis-based seed company makes clear it's still willing to negotiate with the German chemical and pharmaceutical giant.

Economy

Verizon, Quicken Loans And Others Bid On Yahoo's Core Internet Business

6:26am May 24, 2016

Suitors will submit offers next week for a second round of bidding on Yahoo's Internet business. Renee Montagne talks to Executive Editor Kara Swisher of Recode, a tech news site.

A shop owner waits for customers in a market in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Over the past nine months, tourism has plummeted in the country after a series of deadly attacks.

People Aren't Coming To See The Pyramids Or Snorkel In The Red Sea

8:26pm May 23, 2016

by Emily Harris

The crash last week of an EgyptAir passenger plane flying from Paris to Cairo is not likely to help Egypt's battered tourism industry.

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As Their Anchors Sink, Malls Try To Present Retail 'Experience'

6:48pm May 23, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

With more department stores closing, some owners are trying to make malls "more experiential," adding gyms and theaters. One developer is targeting Hispanics with regular concerts and festivities.

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Bayer Makes $62 Billion Play For Monsanto

4:28pm May 23, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Germany's Bayer corporation says Monsanto is worth $62 billion. That works out to a 37 percent premium over Monsanto's stock price from a few days ago. Bayer is sending a signal it is serious about taking over Monsanto, and it's willing to take on a lot of debt in order to do so.