Episode 671: An Insider Trader Tells All
A man who got caught insider trading explains everything — what he did, how he did it, and why.
Business
The Oil Rig Count
One of the best gauges of the state of the oil business is a pretty simple one: just count the drilling rigs.
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
Zuckerberg apologized and Marlon Bundo topped the charts.
Friday News Roundup - International
The U.S. and the U.K. have differing messages for Vladimir Putin.
Illinois Town Tries Hard To Wean Off Of Steel
Residents of Granite City, Ill., are celebrating the new tariffs on imported steel, which are jump-starting the local economy. But they also worry about being too dependent on that steel mill.
American Executives In China Respond To Tariffs
NPR's Noel King talks to William Zarit about how U.S. businesses in China are reacting to the new U.S. tariffs against Chinese goods. Zarit is chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China.
News Brief: John Bolton's National Security Views, Chinese Tariffs, Gun Control March
President Trump says John Bolton, noted for his hawkish views, will be his new national security adviser. Also, Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports and we preview a march for gun control.
In Mexico, Candidates Move Away From Cambridge Analytica
The data-mining company being scrutinized in the U.S. may have been involved in Mexican politics since last year, and presidential candidates are scrambling to distance themselves from the firm.
Trump Orders Stiff Tariffs On China, In Hopes Of Cutting Trade Gap By $50 Billion
Trump ordered stiff new tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports in response to what the White House calls China's unfair treatment of U.S. technology.
Dow Drops 724 Points Amid Fears Of A U.S. Trade War With China
The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled nearly 3 percent Thursday after the Trump administration announced plans to impose tariffs on Chinese imports.