In California, Curbing Trade Might Have Its Trade-Offs
What would happen to the U.S. economy if the next president sparked a trade war and the flow of goods was cut off? One place to look for an answer: California.
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With Water In Short Supply, One California Farmer Grows Feed Indoors
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.
Why California's New Farmworker Overtime Bill May Not Mean Bigger Paychecks
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.
For Some African-Americans, Efforts To #BuyBlack Present Challenges
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
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.
New FAA Rules Allow More Commercial Drones In The Air
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 Largest Ad Buy Yet, Trump Campaign Paints Clinton As Job-Killing
The $10 million television ad buy is targeting five new battleground states, bringing the total for the Trump campaign to nine.
Cheaper Gas Means More Americans Are On The Road
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.
German Official Says U.S.-Europe Trade Talks Have Collapsed, Blames Washington
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
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.