Business

As Ban On Plastic Straws Spreads, Demand For Paper Alternatives Increases

5:12pm July 30, 2018

Orders for paper straws are skyrocketing as bans for the plastic ones multiply. David Rhodes of Aardvark Straws tells NPR's Ailsa Chang his paper straw business is booming.

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In shadow marketplaces, positive reviews for Amazon products are bought and sold. The company says it's cracking down and that it estimates that less than 1 percent of reviews are fake.

Some Amazon Reviews Are Too Good To Be Believed. They're Paid For

4:37pm July 30, 2018

by Ryan Kailath

In shadow marketplaces, positive reviews for Amazon products are bought and sold. The company says it's cracking down and that it estimates that less than 1 percent of reviews are fake.

CBS Board Of Directors To Meet Amid Allegations Against Moonves

7:22am July 30, 2018

by Eric Deggans

CBS officials meet Monday and will likely decide how to move forward following accusations against Chairman and CEO Les Moonves. The New Yorker published accusations of sexual misconduct against him.

Arts

Les Moonves Accuser: 'It's About Stopping This Behavior'

6:06pm July 29, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Six women are accusing the chairman and CEO of CBS Corp. of sexual harassment, including Emmy-winning writer Dinah Kirgo. The allegations were published in a report in The New Yorker.

The Myth Of The Self-Made Millennial

5:33pm July 29, 2018

A couple news stories about millennials and money have gone viral in recent weeks. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jia Tolentino of The New Yorker about "millennial financial resentment."

Nostalgia, National Security Drives Trump's Economic Policies

5:15pm July 28, 2018

Do President Trump's trade policies and tariffs amount to picking the economy's winners and losers? The Wall Street Journal's Greg Ip joins NPR's Michel Martin to put the trade deals in perspective.

Electric scooters for rent are popping up in San Diego and other cities. Investors see a key role for them in getting from here to there. But many people find them downright annoying.

National

Scooters: Sidewalk Nuisances, Or The Future Of Local Transportation?

9:03am July 28, 2018

by Jasmine Garsd

Electric scooters for rent are popping up in cities across America. Investors see a key role for them in getting from here to there. But many people find them downright annoying.

Economy

Understanding Friday's Economic News

8:21am July 28, 2018

The United States' economy is experiencing a period of growth, and President Trump says he is responsible. Scott Simon talks to Harvard's Kenneth Rogoff about what's causing the current economic boom.

World News

How Economists Fought Back Against Senegal's Septic Cartel

10:45pm July 27, 2018

by Robert Smith

Competition between companies is supposed to keep prices down, but if companies stop competing and start colluding, how do you stop it? In this case economists used text messages and clever design.

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State representatives work in the house chambers at the State House in Montgomery, Ala. A federal appeals court sided with workers from Birmingham, Ala., who argued that state lawmakers racially discriminated against the majority-black city by blocking a

In Battle Pitting Cities Vs. States Over Minimum Wage, Birmingham Scores A Win

10:44pm July 27, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

A federal appeals court sided with workers from Birmingham, Ala., who argued that state lawmakers racially discriminated against the majority-black city by blocking a 2016 municipal minimum wage hike.

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