Senate Panel Approves Kraninger As CFPB Head
The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved on a party-line vote the nomination of Kathy Kraninger to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Business
Looking Back: Trump Has Been A Hard-Liner On Trade For A Long Time
The next round of U.S. tariffs against China goes into effect Thursday. President Trump has imposed tariffs far more than other recent presidents, and he's imposed them on allies and foes alike.
U.S. Moves Forward With More Tariffs On Chinese Goods
David Greene talks to Jake Colvin — of the business group the National Foreign Trade Council — who testified at hearings held by the U.S. trade office on the next round of U.S. tariffs.
Time Is Running Out On Britain's Plans For An Orderly Brexit
The British government releases documents on Thursday telling businesses how to prepare for the U.K. leaving the EU without an agreement between London and Brussels on their future relationship.
Unraveling The Mystery Behind International Shipping Rates
A New Jersey business owner stumbles onto a real-life international conspiracy: He discovers that a powerful group of people get together and set international shipping rates.
Hemp Industry Turns To George Washington For Help With Its Image
Activists hope a hemp crop at George Washington's historic home in Virginia will help provide an image makeover for the member of the cannabis family, and promote its usefulness in a modern world.
The Underrated Economists
Today's summer economics read is "What Would the Great Economists Do?" by Linda Yueh, who is a great economist herself.
Verizon Throttled Firefighters' Data As Mendocino Wildfire Raged, Fire Chief Says
Santa Clara Fire Chief Anthony Bowden said data speeds plummeted — and he blames the repeal of net neutrality. Now, he's backing state and local agencies that are pushing to undo the FCC decision.
8 Restaurant Chains Agree To End 'No-Poach' Agreements Under Threat Of Lawsuit
Washington state's attorney general says Applebee's, Church's Chicken, Five Guys, IHOP, Jamba Juice, Little Caesars, Panera and Sonic will stop using agreements that limit workers from changing jobs.
Even As Cars Get Safer, Traffic Fatalities Still High
The U.S. is on pace to record close to 40,000 roadway and highway deaths this year. But there is some evidence that drivers are texting less behind the wheel.