Business

A volunteer cleans up needles used for drug injection that were found at a homeless encampment in Everett, Wash., in November. Respondents in a Federal Reserve survey who knew someone who had been addicted to opioids were less likely to give the economy a

Opioid Crisis Takes A Toll On Economic Outlook For Many Americans, Fed Says

6:25pm May 23, 2018

by Charlotte Norsworthy

One out of five Americans say they personally know someone who has been addicted to opioids or prescription painkillers, according to a new report about the economic well-being of U.S. households.

Economy

Most Inane Deduction?

4:50pm May 23, 2018

The mortgage interest deduction is popular, but it has numerous distorting effects on the economy – and economists also say that it does exactly the opposite of what people think.

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump and his aides cannot block critics on Twitter.

Politics & Government

Trump Can't Block Critics From His Twitter Account, Judge Says

4:17pm May 23, 2018

by David Folkenflik

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the president and his aides cannot block critics from seeing his Twitter account simply because they had posted caustic replies to his tweets in the past.

Some 50,000 hospitality workers could walk off the job as early as next month, potentially jeopardizing the Las Vegas tourist industry.

National

Famed Vegas Casinos Could Be Hobbled As Thousands Of Workers Authorize Strike

2:50pm May 23, 2018

by Amy Held

The union representing the hospitality workers says they could walk out as early as June 1 if their demands, including protection against sexual harassment and technology advances, are not met.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen On ZTE Sanctions

10:26am May 23, 2018

Lawmakers spoke out against President Trump's suggestion to ease sanctions on Chinese telecom company ZTE. Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen talks with NPR's Rachel Martin.

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World News

In Taiwan, Debate Over History And Censorship As WWII TV Drama Is Canceled

8:44am May 23, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Jiachang's Heart, inspired by the story of a 17-year-old Taiwanese girl who volunteers as a nurse for the Japanese army, is taken off the air after criticism about its historical portrayal.

Stacey Cunningham, the current New York Stock Exchange chief operating officer, will become the exchange's 67th president starting Friday. She will be its first female leader in the exchange's 226-year history.

National

A Woman Has Been Named As NYSE President. It Only Took 226 Years

7:54pm May 22, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Stacey Cunningham, who started her career at the exchange as a summer intern on the ground floor, has been appointed to lead the Big Board starting Friday.

Under legislation approved by the House on Tuesday, SunTrust and other banks with up to $250 billion in assets could be exempted from the toughest rules of the Dodd-Frank law.

Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks

6:41pm May 22, 2018

by Chris Arnold

The House gave final passage to a bill that would allow banks with up to $250 billion in assets to escape some of the toughest regulations under the 2010 law meant to shore up the financial system.

Lava from the Kilauea volcano approaches the Puna Geothermal Venture plant on Hawaii's Big Island on Monday.

Kilauea's Wrath Threatens Power Plant — And Hawaii's Most Powerful Industry

6:10pm May 22, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The volcano's lava has crept near a geothermal energy plant, risking the release of dangerous fumes. Meanwhile, the fiery flow is already hurting a major tourist stop and the locals who rely on it.

Economy

Women in Bondland

4:38pm May 22, 2018

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Finance is notorious for being a boys club. Marilyn Cohen has worked in the bond market for 30 years. She talks about what it takes to succeed in her field and why there aren't more women.