Economy

Economy

Economists Debate Trump's Economic Vision For The U.S.

9:50am December 08, 2016

by Steve Inskeep

President-elect Donald Trump is already addressing trade issues. We hear from Jared Bernstein and Peter Morici, economists on the left and the right, about Trump's economic vision for America.

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The company SpotHero built a Zen Den to help employees avoid burnout.

Episode 740: Burnout

8:08pm December 07, 2016

All types of companies are struggling with burnout. Many try to fix it. Most of them fail. One exception: A 26-year-old call center manager, with stress balls and costumes in her arsenal.

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White House interns are not paid and are expected to work from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Challenging D.C.'s Tradition Of Unpaid Government Internships

2:16pm December 07, 2016

by Parth Shah

The White House and other government agencies are not required to follow the Fair Labor Standards Act when it comes to paying interns. Many interns struggle to survive in the nation's capital.

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What Former Employees Say ITT Tech Did To Scam Its Students

1:25pm December 07, 2016

by Rowan Moore-Gerety

Here are the accounts from several former employees and students about what happened behind closed doors at ITT Tech to lure students into expensive loans that rarely paid off.

Doctors and hospitals are increasingly asking patients to pay up front for deductibles, which can cost thousands.

Doctors And Hospitals Tell Patients: Show Us The Money Before Treatment

10:30am December 07, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

As patients' share of medical bills has grown with the rise in deductibles, copays and coinsurance, providers have become laser focused on getting payments up front.

Amazon To Open Convenience Store With No Lines

5:59pm December 06, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Instead, the company envisions customers at the store picking up whatever they want off the shelves — then simply walking out with it. The items are automatically billed to their Amazon accounts.

State Incentives Help Bring 600 Jobs to Rutherford County

4:09pm December 06, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

More than 600 textile jobs are coming to North Carolina, a state heavily-reliant on the industry. Gov. Pat McCrory made the announcement Tuesday.

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Greensboro Grocery Store Redefines "Ownership"

5:00am December 06, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

A new grocery store has opened in Northeast Greensboro that's eroding an 18 year food desert. A food desert is an an urban area where affordable or quality fresh food is difficult to find.

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College students who are also parents have a tough time paying for things like child care.

For College Students With Kids, Getting Cheap Child Care Is A Challenge

6:45pm December 05, 2016

by Kat Lonsdorf

Here's how difficult it is for students with children to get access to federal money for child care.

A statue of Genghis Khan sits atop the stairs of the Government Palace in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital. The country's economy has slowed down since the drop in gold and mineral prices.

Once Booming, Mongolia's Economy Veers From Riches To Rags

4:06pm December 05, 2016

by Rob Schmitz

The sparsely populated nation of nomadic herders rode China's booming economy by supplying it with coal. But as China's economy slows and commodity prices drop, Mongolia's economy is crashing.