Janet Yellen's Mystery Story
It's Janet Yellen's last week running the Federal Reserve. A speech she gave last year illuminates an economic mystery — and the boldness she brought to the Fed.
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As Yellen Exits Fed, Policymakers Hold Interest Rates Steady
Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen presided over her last policy meeting this week. After a two-day meeting, the Fed kept its target for a key interest rate unchanged, as analysts had expected.
What Do Amazon, JPMorgan Chase And Berkshire Hathaway Have Planned For Health Care?
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase announced a joint company that will use technology to lower health care costs. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Kevin Schulman of Duke University.
Fact-Checking Trump's Claims On Jobs, Wages, Infrastructure
We look at President Trump's claims about jobs and wages and his infrastructure proposal from his first State of the Union address.
FACT CHECK: Trump's State Of The Union Address
President Trump made his pitch for the nation's agenda in Tuesday night's address. Read the full speech, with context and analysis from NPR journalists.
Texas Governor Orders State Investigation Of Claims Of Sexual Abuse At Karolyi Ranch
The Walker County Sheriff's Office has already been investigating the allegations by multiple athletes of molestation that happened when they were training at the ranch.
Teenagers Are Still Eating Tide Pods, But Don't Expect A Product Redesign
The pace of poisonings in the so-called Tide Pods Challenge continues to grow. The candy-like appearance of the packets draws easy criticism. Procter & Gamble says it's not planning a new design.
Fraud Officials Are Investigating Sales That Caused Nutella Riots in France
Drastic discounts on Nutella caused fights to break out in France last week. Investigators are now trying to determine if the sales broke trade laws.
How Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Berkshire Hathaway Could Reshape Health Care Industry
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Steven Halper, managing director at Cantor Fitzgerald about Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase's announcement that they are creating a new health care company.
Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway Pursue The Health Care 'Unicorn'
Details are scarce, but the companies said they want to help their employees get high-quality health care at a reasonable cost. Will this consortium have better luck than those that have preceded it?