U.K.'s Theresa May Reaffirms Need To Leave EU, Forge New Trade Partnerships
"I'm very clear that we're going to make a success of coming out of the European Union," the British prime minister tells NPR's Steve Inskeep.
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November Voters Will Be Asked To Raise Taxes To Fund Transit Projects
Ballot measures in more than 30 cities would raise $200 billion to expand rail and bus lines, to build new transit stations and to fix and replace aging transit infrastructure.
Regulating Self-Driving Cars For Safety Even Before They're Built
By outlining how manufacturers can ensure the safe design of driverless vehicles, the U.S. is taking a different approach than it has for conventional cars, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says.
Wells Fargo CEO Testifies Before Senate In Secret-Accounts Scandal
Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf appeared before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday to answer questions about the bank's sales tactics. Bank employees opened as many as 2 million unauthorized accounts in order to meet sales goals and collect bonuses. Wells Fargo agreed to pay a $185 million fine to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but did not acknowledge any wrongdoing. Now the Justice Department is reportedly conducting its own investigation.
How Presidents Can Help Boost American Economic Mobility
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with UC Berkeley economist Enrico Moretti about what it takes to increase economic mobility and how that could change under a President Clinton or President Trump.
As Saudi Arabia Diversifies, A Texas Oil Refinery May Be In Its Future
Analysts say Saudi Arabia's national oil company may be trying to buy a refinery in the U.S. It's part of an effort to build an economy that goes beyond oil exports.
Planet Money Watches Crude Oil Transform Into Gasoline At Refinery
After buying 100 barrels of crude oil and delivering it to a pipeline, NPR's Planet Money team goes to a refinery to see it turned into gasoline.
'You Should Resign': Watch Sen. Elizabeth Warren Grill Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf
"If one of your tellers took a handful of $20 bills out of the cash drawer, they'd probably be looking at criminal charges," Warren tells the bank's CEO.
Tax Rule Limits Care For Chronic Ills Under High-Deductible Health Plans
The IRS limits health plans linked to health savings accounts from covering most care until the deductible is paid off. Proposed legislation would expand what's allowed before that happens.
Gas Shortages, Price Spikes Seen Across The South Following Pipeline Spill
The pipeline's operator plans to have a workaround in place by the end of the week, but in the meantime prices are up 20 to 30 cents per gallon and some stations are running dry.