Episode 725: Trade Show
On today's show: The fight over free trade. Come for the man who dreamed of world peace through trade. Stay for Robert Smith in the mean streets of Seattle.
Business
Fill It With Regular: AAA Finds Millions Of Drivers Waste Money On Premium Gas
A study by AAA found 16.5 million Americans buy premium gas when their cars don't need it. Director of Automotive Engineering Greg Brannon says drivers waste money when they unnecessarily use premium.
Candidates Want To Raise The Economic Tide To Lift Opportunity, But How?
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump talk about increasing opportunities for coming generations. Some analysts say boosting economic growth would help, but the way there is complicated.
Clinton, Trump Differ On How To Create Economic Opportunity In The U.S.
Hillary Clinton tends to focus on the importance of education in creating opportunity. For Donald Trump, the emphasis is on cutting taxes and rewriting trade agreements.
Dozens Of U.S., Canadian Tribes Unite Against Proposed Oil Pipelines
At least 50 First Nations and tribes signed a treaty Thursday opposing tar sands expansion plans that they view as "a collective threat to our Nations."
Yahoo Confirms Data From Millions Of Accounts Stolen In 2014
Yahoo says at least 500 million accounts were hacked two years ago. The company revealed the data breach on Thursday, without saying whether it knew all along or just found out.
Harvard Endowment Investment Declines 2 Percent
The nation's largest university endowment is underperforming and faces challenges due to churning leadership and a questionable investment strategy.
Amid A Business Boom, A Wealth Gap Between Races Leaves Some Struggling
The growing gap between America's rich and poor plagues many cities, including Boston, where the economy is flourishing. But a legacy of racial discrimination has left a huge wealth divide.
Yahoo Reveals Massive Data Breach; Internet Fixates On Fantasy Football
Yahoo says 500 million user accounts may have been breached. Social media erupt in jokes.
Yahoo Inc. Confirms Data From 'At Least 500 Million' Users Was Stolen
The company says its investigation suggests the stolen data doesn't include payment and bank account information.