Trump's Ties To Deutsche Bank Present Possible Conflict Of Interest
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Jesse Eisinger, a senior reporter for ProPublica covering Wall Street, about Trump's connections to Deutsche Bank.
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Postelection Stock Market Rise Shocks Prominent Economists
Before the election, two prominent economists were predicting that the stock market would fall 12 percent lower if Trump won versus Clinton. But, as it often does, the market surprised everybody and went in the other direction.
Trump Strikes Deal With Carrier To Keep Jobs In U.S.
Carrier says it will keep about 1,000 jobs in Indiana instead of shifting production to Mexico. Donald Trump repeatedly singled out Carrier during his campaign and made stopping the move a priority. Now there is great interest in how Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence persuaded the company to reverse its decision.
U.S. Expected To Forgive At Least $108 Billion In Student Debt
A report released Wednesday by the Government Accountability Office says the U.S. is on track to forgive at least $108 billion in student debt. This is due to the number of people who have enrolled in plans the Obama administration promoted to help borrowers avoid default. The GAO report finds the Education Department also understated the cost of these plans. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of The Washington Post.
Obamacare's Test Kitchen For Payment Experiments Faces An Uncertain Future
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation has explored payment changes that could cut health care costs and improve quality. But will the center survive in a new administration?
Abortion-Rights Groups Challenge Restrictions In Three States
Abortion-rights supporters are going on the offensive to challenge state laws that limit access to abortion, even as they anticipate more restrictions under a Trump administration.
Millions Of People Are Having An Easier Time Paying Medical Bills
The number of people who say they are struggling to pay medical bills has dropped by 13 million in the past five years, a study finds. An improving economy and the Affordable Care Act are why.
'Wildlife,' Indeed: Police Chuckle As Costumed Pranksters Preen For Park Camera
Trail cameras were set up to catch sight of a mountain lion; they turned up another variety of wild activity.
Justice Department Announces New Package Of Federal Prison Reforms
Justice Department officials announced a package of federal prison reforms intended to better prepare inmates for a safe return to their communities.
Trump's 'Interventionist Approach' To Economic Policy Presents Consequences
In light of Trump's deal with Carrier to keep jobs in the U.S., NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Edward Alden, senior fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations and author of Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy, about the consequences of federal government intervention in the private sector.