Economy

These Central Valley sheep are happily munching on sprouted barley grown indoors. Farmer Mario Daccarett says the barley, grown in shipping containers, is sweet and keeps his sheep full longer.

With Water In Short Supply, One California Farmer Grows Feed Indoors

1:22pm August 31, 2016

by Ezra David Romero

The extended drought in California has farmers looking for ways to use less water. Among them, growing feed indoors using hydroponics. The new diet is making some Central Valley sheep very happy.

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Farmworker Maria Diaz works in the pepper fields of Dixon, Calif.

Why California's New Farmworker Overtime Bill May Not Mean Bigger Paychecks

5:05pm August 30, 2016

by Julia Mitric

California lawmakers just passed a landmark bill that would make farmworkers eligible for overtime if they work more than eight hours a day or 40 hours a week. Some farmers say they can't afford that.

Recording artist Killer Mike is credited with jump-starting the #BankBlack movement in July.

For Some African-Americans, Efforts To #BuyBlack Present Challenges

4:31pm August 30, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

This summer's killings of black men and the Black Lives Matter movement have rekindled calls in some parts of the African-American community to support black-owned businesses. That's not always easy.

Economists Point Out Abnormalities As Housing Market Appears To Heal

4:31pm August 30, 2016

by Chris Arnold

It's been almost a decade since the worse housing crash since the Great Depression. And while the housing market has healed in some ways, in others it's far from normal. Single family home construction is rebounding from the trough, but still far below historical norms and the homeownership rate just keeps falling.

Economy

New FAA Rules Allow More Commercial Drones In The Air

6:26am August 30, 2016

Federal officials implemented rules to allow for commercial operations of the small, unmanned aircraft. The rules will also impact on how the media can use drones in news and documentary coverage.

In a new ad, Donald Trump's campaign paints Hillary Clinton's America as bad for the economy.

In Largest Ad Buy Yet, Trump Campaign Paints Clinton As Job-Killing

8:35pm August 29, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

The $10 million television ad buy is targeting five new battleground states, bringing the total for the Trump campaign to nine.

Economy

Cheaper Gas Means More Americans Are On The Road

7:16am August 29, 2016

by Jeff Brady

U.S. drivers are set to break a 2007 record for gasoline consumption. With relatively low gas prices, Americans are driving more and buying bigger vehicles again.

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German Official Says U.S.-Europe Trade Talks Have Collapsed, Blames Washington

4:30pm August 28, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said talks over the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership have "de facto failed." The climate for trade deals has soured on both sides of the Atlantic.

Hanging On: The Economic Woes Of Being A Grad Student

9:27am August 28, 2016

For our series Hanging On, Linda Wertheimer speaks with Paul Katz. He's one of the organizers of the graduate student union just approved by the National Labor Relations board.

Since 2012, The Economy Has Changed — And So Has The Conversation

9:00am August 28, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Since the last presidential election, a growing economy has sent the unemployment rate plunging. That improvement has changed the political conversation, but it hasn't stopped worries about wages.