Trump, GOP At Odds Over "Border Adjustment" Tax
President Trump and House Republicans want to slash the corporate tax rate. But coming up with a plan may be hard because of disagreement over a "border adjustment tax."
Economy
'Wired' Declares Coding As Next Blue-Collar Job Boom
This week, an article in Wired declared, "The Next Big Blue-Collar Job Is Coding." NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with reporter Clive Thompson about the article.
Mexicans In The U.S. Are Sending Home More Money Than Ever
A new report finds that remittances by migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean topped $69 billion last year — the highest amount on record.
Trump's Possible 'Border Adjustment Tax,' Explained
President Trump has made American manufacturing a central concern. Can a complicated approach called a border adjustment tax make it happen? Planet Money looks at how it's supposed to work.
Self-Driving Cars Could Ease Our Commutes, But That'll Take A While
One of the promises of autonomous vehicles is that they'll reduce traffic jams. Self-driving cars will bring many changes, but traffic flows won't improve until enough human drivers are off the roads.
As Trump Threatens To Ditch NAFTA, Tijuana Residents Face Uncertainty
Tijuana, Mexico, is a prime example of an integrated, global economy, and Trump's threats to ditch NAFTA have residents on edge. With every White House tweet, they fear their livelihoods are hanging in the balance.
A Forgotten Group Of Grains Might Help Indian Farmers – And Improve Diets, Too
Once a staple in India, millets have fallen out of fashion in recent years. Now, faced with water shortages, one Indian state is re-introducing these drought tolerant cereals to people's diets.
Airline CEOs To Discuss Aging Infrastructure, Foreign Competition With Trump
They're also expected to discuss air traffic control reform, and possibly Trump's travel ban, at their meeting with the president on Thursday morning.
What Can India Teach Us About Abolishing High-Value Currency?
The idea of eliminating big bank notes is gaining traction in advanced economies, as governments look for ways to disrupt $2 trillion in illegal money flowing through the global economy every year.
Immigrant Business Owner To Trump: 'Let Us Work'
This week, we've been hearing personal reflections from all across our community about the new Trump administration for WFDD's series “The Road Ahead.” Today, in our final installment, we talk to an immigrant business owner in the Triad, whose success is dependent on whether or not he's welcome here.