Efforts To Loosen Banking Rules Worry Fed Official Neel Kashkari
Rachel Martin talks to Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari about moves by lawmakers and regulators to roll back rules for financial intuitions.
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Sweeping Internet Privacy Protection Regulations To Take Effect
One of the biggest changes in data privacy ever takes effect in Europe Friday. The rules, known as the General Data Protection Regulation, will have implications for U.S. consumers of social media.
Workers Are Losing Billions Of Dollars Because Of Time Theft
Those lunch breaks that hourly workers never take start to add up and can be a major profit for employers. NPR's Planet Money team explores a concept known as time theft.
Trump Weighs Tariffs On Imported Cars
President Trump has instructed Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to consider new protections for the domestic auto industry. He's relying on the same authority used to justify steel and aluminum tariffs.
Opioid Crisis Takes A Toll On Economic Outlook For Many Americans, Fed Says
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.
Most Inane Deduction?
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.
Trump Can't Block Critics From His Twitter Account, Judge Says
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.
Famed Vegas Casinos Could Be Hobbled As Thousands Of Workers Authorize Strike
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
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.
In Taiwan, Debate Over History And Censorship As WWII TV Drama Is Canceled
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.