Labor Abuses After Harvey
The rains after Hurricane Harvey flooded more than 100,000 homes in the Houston area. Now, thousands of day laborers are working nonstop and are also worried about getting paid.
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What About Sexual Harassment On Wall Street?
Many of the recent sexual assault allegations have surfaced in industries dominated by men. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Wall Street executive Sallie Krawcheck about sexual harassment in finance.
What's Behind Bitcoin's All-Time High Value
The value of digital currency bitcoin has skyrocketed. But what is bitcoin and is it just a bubble? Timothy Lee of Ars Technica explains to NPR's Scott Simon.
Gaming The Tax Code
Experts predict the new rules in the proposed tax overhaul will lead to many complexities in the tax code. And that likely means new opportunities for tax lawyers to find ways to game the system.
Tax Bill Favors Adding Robots Over Workers, Critics Say
They say the Republican tax proposals encourage companies to buy robots instead of hiring people and creating jobs. Some employers and economist say the bill should promote training instead.
FACT CHECK: President Trump's Record On Jobs And Stocks
President Trump bragged this week about job gains and a rising stock market. So what are the facts?
Pentagon Announces First-Ever Audit Of The Department Of Defense
The Defense Department has famously never been audited, despite receiving hundreds of billions of dollars annually and having more than $2 trillion in assets.
'X-Men' Director Bryan Singer Accused Of Sexual Assault
The director has been accused of forcing himself on a 17-year-old boy during a party aboard a yacht in Seattle in 2003.
November Jobs Report: Economy Adds 228,000 Jobs; Unemployment Steady
U.S. jobs growth has averaged 174,000 per month so far in 2017, compared to an average monthly gain of 187,000 in 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.
Generation Z May Not Want To Own Cars. Can Automakers Woo Them In Other Ways?
Selling cars to the group that follows the millennials won't be easy. Instead of just making cars, automakers are trying to make a move, whether it's car-sharing, ride-hailing or self-driving.