Economy

Economy

World Of Beer Asks Interns To Eat, Drink And Hop Around Globe

8:29am March 22, 2016

by David Greene

World of Beer, a Tampa-based bar and restaurant chain, is looking for interns willing to travel the globe, tasting beer and documenting their experiences across social media for four months.

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Obama Hopes Historic Visit Will Boost Cuba's Emerging Private Sector

4:28pm March 21, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

While the U.S. is allowing more Americans to travel and do business with Cuba, the communist island's private sector is just emerging. President Obama is hoping his visit will give it a boost.

The 80-year-old Tsukiji Fish Market currently sits on some of the most valuable land in Tokyo, with easy access to wholesalers, retailers and tourists.

For Tokyo's Famed Fish Market, A Dreaded Death And A Hopeful Rebirth

1:00pm March 21, 2016

by Naomi Gingold

As the 2020 Summer Olympics loom in Japan, the 80-year-old Tsukiji is moving to more modern facilities across the Bay. But sellers are worried about the accessibility and safety of the new location.

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Oaktown, gentrification in Oakland, Calif.

In San Francisco, An Affordable Housing Solution That Helps Millennials

10:39am March 21, 2016

by Kasey Saeturn

Eighteen- to 24-year-olds are one of the fastest-growing homeless populations in the U.S. For many, public housing is out of reach. Enter a nonprofit that offers subsidized apartments to young adults.

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An Ivorian soldier stands guard on March 18, 2016 at the site of a jihadist shooting rampage at the beach resort of Grand Bassam.

Ivory Coast Struggles To Keep Economy Afloat After Terror Attack

6:28pm March 20, 2016

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Ivory Coast's business community is shaken after a deadly al-Qaida attack on a beach resort. The West African nation's economy had been on the rebound after a civil war.

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A protester holds a "STOP THE TPP" sign outside the New Zealand embassy in New York, where activists protested the TPP deal.

Surprise: Americans Kind Of Like Trade

5:39am March 20, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

You'd think from watching the campaign that foreign trade is super unpopular. But polls show that's not quite true.

The Plunge In Oil Prices Is Affecting Everyone — Even The Pirates

5:56pm March 19, 2016

Low oil prices are squeezing all parts of the industry — even the black market. Oil theft off the coast of West Africa has fallen, and analysts say low oil prices mean piracy is no longer profitable.

As The Legal Pot Industry Booms, African-Americans Are Left Behind

4:24pm March 18, 2016

Amanda Chicago Lewis investigated the effect of the War on Drugs on black entrepreneurship in the legal pot industry for six months. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to her about what is keeping black people from entering the lucrative legal pot industry.

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Seniors Face Higher Drug Costs As Coinsurance Becomes More Common

2:50pm March 18, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

How coinsurance hurts: If a drug costs $200, a patient may owe 20 percent of the cost, or $40, instead of a flat copayment of $20. The higher the cost of the drug, the bigger the coinsurance bite.

Building your own business can be wildly rewarding — but it requires passion and patience.

Economy

Want To Escape The Cubicle? Here's How To Be Your Own Boss

10:30am March 18, 2016

by John Ydstie

To start a small business, you'll need lots of time and a passion for what you do. From turning a hobby into cash to running a franchise, we share tips from people who've found success.

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