Economy

9:57pm May 29, 2020

National National Economy

Revisiting Common Economy Questions And Reconnecting With Past Callers, Continued

by Scott Horsley

NPR's chief economics correspondent looks back at the question answered on the National Conversation about the economy. Past callers reconnect to update on how they have fared during the pandemic.

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9:52pm May 29, 2020

National National Economy

Revisiting Common Economy Questions And Reconnecting With Past Callers

by Scott Horsley

NPR's chief economics correspondent looks back at the question answered on the National Conversation about the economy. Past callers reconnect to update on how they have fared during the pandemic.

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1:09pm May 29, 2020

Economy Economy

People Can't See It, But This Grocery Worker Still Wears Lipstick Under Her Mask

by Sarah Gonzalez

As a low-wage worker, Yesenia Ortiz wishes she would get paid more during the pandemic because of the extra level of risk to which she is exposed.
Bret Hartman / Bret Hartman / TED

9:44am May 29, 2020

Economy Economy

Nick Hanauer: How Do We Begin To Reinvent Capitalism?

by NPR/TED STAFF

Billionaire entrepreneur Nick Hanauer says that today's inequality results from decades of bad economic theory. He argues for a reinvention of our capitalist system and our definition of prosperity.

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9:44am May 29, 2020

Economy Economy Politics & Government

Michael Tubbs: What Does It Take To Transform A Struggling City?

by NPR/TED STAFF

Michael Tubbs has been saying "reinvent Stockton" since he was elected mayor. Having grown up in Stockton himself, Tubbs takes a community-oriented approach to creating positive change in the city.

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7:59am May 29, 2020

National National Science Economy Politics & Government Health & Safety

What Happened Today: Boston Marathon Is Canceled, Vaccine Questions

by Joe Palca

NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about the pace and process needed to develop a viable coronavirus vaccine.

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6:51am May 29, 2020

Economy Economy Health & Safety

S.C. Hospital System Tells Non-COVID-19 Patients It's Safe To Return

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Hospitals lost millions of dollars preparing for a surge of COVID-19 patients. Some were swamped, but others only saw a handful of coronavirus cases. Now many are struggling to survive.

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6:00am May 29, 2020

Economy Economy

Carolina Curious: Why The Slow Response To Unemployment Benefit Claims?

by David Ford

The past few months have seen a drastic rise in the numbers of unemployment claims in North Carolina, and the agency that deals with processing them is overwhelmed. Endless phone waits and online confusion is leaving thousands in desperate need of financial relief right now.

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5:00am May 29, 2020

Economy Economy Health & Safety

IRS Rule Shift Lets Workers Make Benefits Changes Midyear — If Their Employer Agrees

by Michelle Andrews

The new guidance amounts to a midyear open-enrollment period and applies to firms that buy health insurance to cover their workers as well as to those that self-insure — paying claims on their own.
10:57pm May 28, 2020

Economy Economy

New Hope For Troubled Liberty Street Market

by Paul Garber

Winston-Salem’s Liberty Street Market opened more than five years ago with big plans to provide food for area residents. But there’s been difficulties reaching that goal.
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7:18pm May 28, 2020

National National Economy

'The Sheer Volume' Is Hard To Capture: Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High

Nearly 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist.

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6:02pm May 28, 2020

Science Science Economy

Theory Vs. Reality: Why Our Economic Behavior Isn't Always Rational

We don't always behave the way economic models say we will. We don't save enough for retirement. We give money to charity. This week, why we act in ways that go against our "rational" self-interest.

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