Business

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to speak to members of the U.S. military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on Dec. 26.

The News Didn't Stop Over The Holidays. Here's What You Missed

12:54pm January 02, 2019

by Brandon Carter

The government partially shut down, President Trump and the first lady made a secret visit to Iraq, and the stock market plunged and rebounded — all in just over a week.

Nepal native Indra Sunuwar's vegetarian chow mein is a favorite order of regular customers to the café. Sunuwar arrived in Memphis with her family as a child refugee.

World News

How A Memphis Food Hall Is Transforming Refugee Lives And The Community

11:03am January 02, 2019

by Kelsey Ogletree

At a time when refugees are feeling less welcome than ever in the U.S., a group of them have built new lives in a Southern city by sharing their food and culture with locals.

Economy

Major Trade Deal Takes Effect Without U.S. Participation

8:06am January 02, 2019

Noel King talks to Matthew Goodman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the implementation of the landmark trade deal once known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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Mississippi Man Orders 1 Diamond Bracelet, Is Sent 48 Of Them Instead

7:15am January 02, 2019

Dale Dickerson ordered his wife a diamond bracelet online but when he opened the box, he found 48 of them inside. He sent the extras back. As a thank you, the company sent along diamond earrings.

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World News

Legendary Chocolatiers Leave War-Torn Syria For Hungary

5:07am January 02, 2019

by Joanna Kakissis

The Ghraoui chocolate shop in Damascus was a place fit for queens — literally. But in 2015, the family that owned it moved from war-torn Syria to Hungary, which isn't known for welcoming refugees.

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The world of mainstream consumer brands is in a major slow-motion transformation.

From Campbell's To Kellogg's, Classic Brands Are Feeling The Crunch

6:58pm January 01, 2019

by Alina Selyukh

Big mainstream consumer brands, which have owned our cupboards and closets, face a turning point: a time to evolve or wither. The Internet and the echoes of the recession have changed us as shoppers.

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Despite big investments in new housing services, tens of thousands of men and women still sleep on the streets in and around L.A., like this man in West Hollywood.

Homelessness Strains Compassion For Some Los Angeles Residents

6:58pm January 01, 2019

by Anna Scott

About 50,000 homeless people live in and around L.A., according to the latest count by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. The vast majority of them live unsheltered on the streets.

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National

Say Goodbye To Small Cars In 2019

4:21pm January 01, 2019

by Tracy Samilton

Low gas prices combined with fuel economy improvements are driving consumers back to SUVs and trucks. 2019 will see the demise of many small cars, leaving first-time car buyers with fewer choices.

Examining Whether The GOP Tax Cuts Are Working Out

7:28am January 01, 2019

It's been one year since Congress cut business and personal taxes. Noel King checks in with Richard Rubin, tax policy reporter at The Wall Street Journal, to gauge their effect on the economy.

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Pittsburgh Struggles For Clean Air As Nearby Town's Pollution Worsens

6:01am January 01, 2019

by Reid Frazier

The air is getting dirtier around the country's largest coke fuel plant near Pittsburgh. But the push to clean up pollution is complicated when residents depend on the industry that's causing it.