Trump Talks Tough On Trade At Summit In Vietnam
In a speech that sounded at times like an airing of economic grievances, the president told APEC member nations that the U.S. will no longer tolerate unfair trade practices.
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Bruce Springsteen On Broadway Comes With An Economics Lesson
The hottest ticket on Broadway is for a one-of-a-kind, one-man-show. For a limited time, Bruce Springsteen is playing songs and telling stories in a 960-seat theatre. And those lucky fans are now learning a valuable, Nobel Prize Winning economics lesson. Something called: The Endowment Effect.
Has Trump's Intimidation Power Affected The AT&T-Time Warner Merger?
The Justice Department told AT&T to drop CNN and other channels if it wants approval of an $85 billion takeover of Time Warner. Is President Trump's anger at CNN driving the government's stance?
House GOP Tax Plan Is Little Help To High-Tax States Like New Jersey
Being able to deduct local income and property taxes, evens things out — but the House Republican plan in the works eliminates most of those reductions, meaning no tax savings.
Congress Considers Mandating Sexual Harassment Training
Lawmakers are reviewing rules changes to mandate sexual harassment training for all employees on Capitol Hill. The move is in response to a recent wave of sexual harassment scandals and allegations.
As China Moves To Other Energy Sources, Its Coal Region Struggles To Adapt
In Shanxi Province, coal is big business and a source of identity. Now China is closing and consolidating its coal mines under state ownership, and the region has not figured out how to rebound.
Trump Touts 'Great Chemistry' With China's Xi As Leaders Agree To Closer Ties
Despite the president's harsh words on China in the past, the leaders appear friendly and say they will cooperate on North Korea and work toward a balanced trade relationship.
Victims Of Sexual Harassment Speak Up, But Legal Fears Can Inhibit Them
From Hollywood to the media world, more people have decided to publicly name their alleged perpetrators, effectively turning the tables for victims who say they endured shame in silence.
DOJ Set To Block AT&T Takeover Of Time Warner
The Justice Department has informed AT&T that it will oppose the company's planned $85 billion merger unless it sells off CNN — a network frequently derided by President Trump.
Breaking Down The Concept Behind The Mortgage Interest Deduction
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Ben Lockwood, assistant professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, about how successful the mortgage interest deduction has been in encouraging home ownership in the U.S.