Economy

Juana Rivera (left) speaks with agent Fabrizzio Russi about buying insurance through the Affordable Care Act in Miami in 2014.

Millions Of People Are Having An Easier Time Paying Medical Bills

4:37pm November 30, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The number of people who say they are struggling to pay medical bills has dropped by 13 million in the past five years, a study finds. An improving economy and the Affordable Care Act are why.

Trump's 'Interventionist Approach' To Economic Policy Presents Consequences

4:29pm November 30, 2016

In light of Trump's deal with Carrier to keep jobs in the U.S., NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Edward Alden, senior fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations and author of Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy, about the consequences of federal government intervention in the private sector.

Mohamed Hamel (from left), the chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors; Mohammed Bin Saleh al-Sada, president of the OPEC conference; and OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo at a meeting of OPEC in Vienna on Wednesday.

OPEC Agrees To First Cut In Oil Production Since 2008

3:09pm November 30, 2016

by Bill Chappell

With the cut, OPEC's production will drop by 1.2 million barrels daily to 32.5 million barrels. The deal takes effect at the start of 2017.

Wilbur Ross, the president-elect's choice for commerce secretary, tips a "Make America Great Again" cap in the lobby of Trump Tower on Tuesday.

Trump Taps Billionaire Investor Wilbur Ross For Commerce Secretary

1:22pm November 30, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Wilbur Ross Jr. is a donor and longtime associate of Trump's. Ross has grown rich by buying troubled companies and restructuring them with layoffs and budget cuts.

Adviser Steven Mnuchin arrives at Trump Tower in New York on Nov. 17.

Trump Picks Steve Mnuchin To Lead Treasury Department

9:31am November 30, 2016

by John Ydstie

Mnuchin is a hedge fund CEO and longtime Wall Street banker. His involvement in the spike in foreclosures following the housing market's crash could complicate his confirmation.

Steve Mnuchin Expected To Lead Treasury In Trump Administration

9:17am November 30, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution and a contributing correspondent to The Wall Street Journal, about Steve Mnuchin's qualifications.

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Women Could Pay More Than Men For Health Care Under Trump

6:53pm November 29, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

The Affordable Care Act requires that insurers cover maternity services, birth control and screening such as mammograms. Trump administration plans to repeal Obamacare could end that.

Rep. Tom Price has introduced his own alternative to the Affordable Care Act four times. The legislation provides an idea of how he might lead the Department of Health And Human Services.

5 Things To Know About Rep. Tom Price's Health Care Ideas

5:20pm November 29, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Rep. Tom Price has proposed an alternative to Obamacare that emphasizes tax credits, health savings accounts and continuous insurance coverage as a way to deal with existing health conditions.

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Police surround McDonald's restaurant employees who were sitting in an intersection in Los Angeles after walking off the job to demand a $15 minimum wage and union rights during nationwide "Fight for $15" protests on Tuesday.

Uber Drivers, Other Workers Protest For $15 Minimum Wage

4:20pm November 29, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Employees at two airports and at McDonald's restaurants across the country were striking or protesting, while other workers — including home care and health workers — were joining demonstrations.

Choosing A Charity: Should You Go With Your Heart Or Your Head?

3:20pm November 29, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

Some argue that looking at data about a charity's effectiveness is the best way to make your pick. But there are drawbacks.

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