Business

Attorneys, from left, David Seligman, Nina DiSalvo and Alexander Hood of Denver's Towards Justice, which filed a lawsuit on behalf of au pairs for higher pay.

National

Au Pair Sponsor Agencies Settle Wage Lawsuit, Offer $65.5 Million In Back Pay

11:01pm January 09, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The complaint alleged 15 companies, who at the time controlled 100 percent of the au pair workforce, colluded to keep wages artificially low and denied the workers overtime pay.

Flames burn near power lines in Montecito, Calif. State fire officials say power lines coming into contact with trees sparked four Northern California wildfires last October.

National

Federal Judge Proposes Restrictions On Unsafe PG&E Power Lines

8:58pm January 09, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

PG&E is under fire from many fronts as it faces the possibility of being found responsible for massive California wildfires the past two years.

The Oil And Gas Industry Is Booming, But Operators Worry About Slowdown Amid Shutdown

5:44pm January 09, 2019

by Cooper McKim

One industry that's been a key supporter of President Trump is no fan of the federal shutdown. Oil and gas drilling is booming, but much of it is on federal land and some worry about a slowdown.

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Economy

Are We Ready For A Recession?

3:58pm January 09, 2019

Some signals on the economic dashboard are warning we could be heading for a downturn within a couple of years. Are we ready to fight off a recession?

A downgrade in the nation's credit rating could lead to higher borrowing costs for the U.S. Treasury, companies and consumers.

A Warning About U.S. Credit Rating Could Signal Higher Interest Rates

3:58pm January 09, 2019

by Avie Schneider

A major credit rating agency is warning that a prolonged government shutdown could mean that it will reconsider the nation's AAA rating. That could lead to higher borrowing costs.

Jacinda, whose husband is a TSA officer in Portland, Ore., working during the shutdown without pay, with her two young children. Her family is worried about how they will pay their rent, electric bill and cellphone bill.

'I'm Scared': TSA Families Fear Falling Behind On Bills, Losing Their Homes

2:11pm January 09, 2019

by David Schaper

Jacinda, whose husband is a TSA officer, says her biggest concern is losing her home. "I feel this sneaking anxiety that it all can be gone," she says.

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Cheese is packaged for sale at Widmer's Cheese Cellars in 2016 in Theresa, Wis. Record dairy production in the U.S. has produced a record surplus of cheese causing prices to drop.

Economy

Nobody Is Moving Our Cheese: American Surplus Reaches Record High

1:07pm January 09, 2019

by Samantha Raphelson

Americans consumed almost 37 pounds per capita in 2017, but that wasn't enough to reduce the country's 1.4 billion-pound cheese surplus. The stockpile of cheese started to build several years ago.

Extended Talks Signal Progress In Efforts To End Trade War With China

7:27am January 09, 2019

by Rob Schmitz

In Beijing, a U.S. trade delegation enters a third day of talks with their Chinese counterparts. It's a sign of progress between the world's top-two economies.

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President Trump speaks during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 26, 2018. He became the first U.S. leader to visit the annual gathering in 18 years.

Analysis: At Davos, A Darker Mood Awaits Meeting Of Global Elites

4:00am January 09, 2019

by Pallavi Gogoi

Last year, the Davos scene was marked by grand entrances and ambitious power politics. But this year, the power of several word leaders is in decline and the global economy is shaky.

How The U.S. Steel Industry Is Reacting To Trump's Aspiration For A Steel Border Wall

7:21pm January 08, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Thomas Gibson, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute, about his reactions to President Trump's aspiration to build a border wall out of steel.

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