Economy

Trump's Position On Trade Often Aligns With Left-Wing Economists

8:06am July 01, 2016

David Greene talks to liberal-leaning economist Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Policy and Economic Research, about how Donald Trump's views on trade are similar to his own.

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Economy

Zombie Docket Keeps Foreclosures From The Financial Crisis Alive

8:00am June 30, 2016

by Sally Helm

After the housing market crash, a lot of foreclosure cases got started and then were abandoned. A court clerk in Queens discovered it's hard, lonely work to tie up a loose end of the financial crisis.

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Mexico Gets First Independent Gas Station In Over 75 Years

5:05pm June 29, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

The first non-state-run gas station has opened in Mexico in more than 75 years, breaking the monopoly on fuel and opening the possibility that fuel prices could become more competitive.

Passengers walk through a TSA checkpoint area at Los Angeles International Airport. Security experts say making airports safer is a huge challenge because public areas are designed for commerce.

Tough Problem: Airport Public Areas Designed For Commerce, Not Security

4:46pm June 29, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

U.S. airports have security checkpoints to keep weapons off airplanes. But airports have public areas where people shop, check bags and line up for TSA. The public areas create vulnerabilities.

The open pit mine where the diamond was found. It's the largest uncovered in over a century.

When Botswana Sells Its Big Diamond, Who Will Benefit?

3:44pm June 29, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

It's the largest found in over a century and is valued at $70 million. How much do sales like this help the country?

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VW Owners Mull Options After Carmaker Settles Emissions Scandal Case

8:00am June 29, 2016

by John Ydstie

Under the terms of the nearly $15 billion deal announced on Tuesday, Volkswagen will spend up to $10 billion to fix or buy back cars of nearly 500,000 owners.

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Traders at work at ETX Capital work in central London on Monday. Financial markets in the U.K. and around the world have been in turmoil since the Brexit vote last week.

Brexit Makes Investors Nervous, But U.K. Recession Isn't Certain

5:25pm June 28, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Last week's Brexit vote sent financial markets tumbling. It also raised questions about the future of the U.K. economy. Analysts now expect slower growth but not an immediate tumble into recession.

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Volkswagen Reaches $14.7 Billion Settlement In Emissions Cheating Scheme

5:25pm June 28, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Volkswagen agreed to pay up to $14.7 billion to settle major claims in the U.S. against the company over its emissions cheating scheme.

Volkswagen Dealer Reacts To Emissions Scandal Settlement

4:38pm June 28, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Matt Welch, a Volkswagen dealer in Auburn, Washington, after the company announced a settlement related to its emissions scandal.

$15 Billion Settlement Proposed In Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

12:19pm June 28, 2016

Two-thirds of the sum will be set aside to compensate U.S. owners of nearly 500,000 VW diesel cars. The company will also pay $2.7 billion into an environmental remediation fund.

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