The OG Yield Curve Whisperer
A conversation with Campbell Harvey, whose 1986 thesis first explained how the yield curve could predict the direction of the economy.
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U.S. To Impose New Sanctions On Russia For Nerve Agent Attacks
The move, which comes months after the attack in the U.K. on Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, follows pressure on the Trump administration from lawmakers in both parties.
A Flourishing Region, A Withered Paper: Denver Post's Run Of Bad News
Deep cuts threaten The Denver Post's ability to cover a metro region of 2.9 million people. A group of former Post journalists are establishing a digital rival as fears rise over the paper's future.
Tribune Media Pulls Out Of $3.9 Billion Sinclair Merger
Tribune Media has called off a $3.9 billion merger deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group. CNN's Hadas Gold joins NPR's David Greene to discuss what the termination means.
New York City Temporarily Halts More Uber And Lyft Cars On The Road
The New York City Council voted to put new licenses for Uber and Lyft cars on hold for a year to study the services' effect on traffic congestion and look at how drivers are paid.
Colorado Voters May Get A Chance To Weigh In On Oil And Gas Issues
Signatures for ballot initiatives — one by advocates for residents opposed to fracking; the other by advocates for landowners seeking to protect mineral rights — have been submitted to officials.
Head Of South Carolina's Chamber Of Commerce On Escalating Trade War
David Greene talks to chamber president Ted Pitts, about how trade policy is affecting businesses in the state. One company said it would lay off more than 100 workers because of tariffs.
New York Congressman Pleads Not Guilty To Insider Trading Charges
Rep. Chris Collins was charged with securities fraud along with his son and another man. Collins is accused of passing inside stock information to his son, who used it to make favorable trades.
New York City Passes Legislation Restricting Growth Of Ride-Hailing Apps
New York City passed a law Wednesday capping the number of ride-hailing cars from companies such as Lyft and Uber for one year.
California Company Reaches $119.5 Million Settlement Over Massive Gas Leak
For months, starting in late 2015, a gas leak in Los Angeles spewed methane into the air. The Southern California Gas Company has agreed to reimburse local governments and mitigate the damage.