In An Effort To Pressure Trump, Clinton Releases 2015 Tax Returns
The Clinton campaign says Hillary and Bill Clinton paid their federal taxes at a rate of 34.2 percent, with an adjusted gross income of $10.6 million.
Economy
2 Resign From Panel Set Up To Rehab Panama's Financial System
Millions of documents — dubbed the Panama Papers — were released earlier this year that showed how a local law firm hid the money of the world's rich and famous in offshore accounts.
Hillary Clinton Outlines Economic Policy In Rebuttal To Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton's economic speech Thursday in Michigan is intended to be a rejoinder to Donald Trump's earlier address on the same subject in the same state.
After Criticism, Trump Adds Women To His Economic Advisory Team
The new advisers include several longtime GOP fundraisers and critics of Hillary Clinton. The GOP presidential nominee's initial list last week consisted entirely of white men.
How Rural Farming Communities Are Fighting Economic Decline
The tiny farming town of Brookfield, Mo., isn't what it used to be. Local leaders are looking to revive it by encouraging small businesses and tempting young residents to stay in town.
FACT CHECK: Clinton Lays Out Economic Plan In Contrast To Trump
Clinton argued that her plan would boost the middle class while Trump's plan "would give trillions in tax cuts to big corporations, millionaires, and Wall Street money managers."
There's A Home Renovation Boom, But Good Luck Finding A Contractor
With rising home prices and low interest rates, Americans are spending a record amount of money fixing up their kitchens, bathrooms and man-caves. But a lack of skilled workers is limiting the boom.
In South Texas, Fair Wages Elude Farmworkers, 50 Years After Historic Strike
Farmworkers in South Texas marched 200 miles for better wages and working conditions. But the strike ultimately failed, and workers today face the same problem: growers who systematically underpay.
Retired Professor Tries To Teach Robots To Sew Clothes
Atlanta company SoftWear is trying to create a robot that can sew. If the project succeeds, it could have a huge effect on the global economy, and clothing manufacturing could return to the U.S.
Rep. Dingell Presses Clinton To Talk More About Trade Issues
Hillary Clinton addresses the economy in a speech on Thursday. Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell, who represents Michigan's12th district, who says trade is a big issue there.