Business

Politics & Government

2 House Committees Issue Subpoenas To Deutsche Bank For Trump's Financial Records

4:50pm April 16, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

House Democrats have ramped up their investigation of President Trump's finances by issuing a subpoena to Deutsche Bank, which is one of few financial institutions willing to lend to Trump recently.

Queue Listen Now

Analysts say Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg and the company were slow to take responsibility in the crashes of two 737 Max planes within months of each other.

National

Boeing Slow To 'Own' Recent Air Disasters, Analysts Say

11:46am April 16, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

After a second 737 Max jet crashed in Ethiopia, it took Boeing weeks to speak openly about the role its flight control software may have played. Critics say that's too long.

Pedestrians walk past the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, D.C.

A Guardian of Global Capitalism Warns Capitalism Has A Problem

9:57am April 16, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

The IMF finds companies are getting increasingly powerful. Here's why that's bad for consumers and for the whole economy.

The Losers And Winners Of The Trump Administration's Big Tax Cut

6:30pm April 15, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

It's tax day and many Americans are finding out whether last year's big tax overhaul really did cut their taxes. Most did, but some people saw their tax bill go up considerably.

Queue Listen Now

Trying to make the world a better place: (left to right) Skoll Award winners Gregory Rockson of mPharma, Nicola Galombik and Maryana Iskander of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, Nancy Lublin of Crisis Text Line, Bright Simons of mPedigree and Julie

No Fake Drugs, More Jobs For Youth, End Child Sexual Abuse Online: A Vision For 2030

5:12pm April 15, 2019

by Marc Silver

The 5 recipients of the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship predict how their projects will make the world a better place.

As a measles epidemic continues to spread, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced a state of emergency and mandated residents of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Williamsburg at the center of the outbreak to get vaccinated for the vir

Economy

The Cost Of Measles

4:55pm April 15, 2019

The cost of a measles outbreak - to individuals, families, communities, and the country - is high.

Tax Consultants Prepare For New Tax Guidelines

Tax Troubles, Tax Triumphs

4:28pm April 15, 2019

We talk about the other certain thing — you know, the one that's not death.

Jessica Holloway-Haytcher uses an app that helps her track meals, exercise and keep in touch with an online coach.

Health & Safety

My New Diet Is An App: Weight Loss Goes Digital

4:15pm April 15, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

The popularity of weight loss apps, especially among younger people, has forced the traditional weight loss programs to revamp their models to include online, on-demand support.

On Tax Day: The IRS Is Short Of Money

1:34pm April 15, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The Internal Revenue Service's budget has been cut sharply over the last decade. That means fewer audits and a growing likelihood that other taxpayers are not paying what they owe.

Queue Listen Now

President Trump Tells Asylum-Seekers That 'Our Country Is Full.' Is It?

6:55am April 15, 2019

Trump said, referring to immigrants from Latin America to the U.S., "We can't take you. Our country is full." David Greene asks David Wessel, director of the Brookings Institution, how true that is.

Queue Listen Now