China Again Lets Its Currency Fall, And Stocks Follow
The decision to devalue the yuan has shaken investors, who fear a currency war and question the health of China's economy, the second-largest in the world.
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Colorado Businesses Struggle As Toxic Waste Flows Through Animas River
NPR's Melissa Block speaks to Roger Zalneraitis, executive director of the La Plata County Economic Development Alliance, on plans to aid small business owners after the toxic waste spill.
Who Fixes Detroit? Young Black Detroiters Want To Resurrect A Lost Neighborhood
Black Bottom was once a vibrant black oasis in Detroit, till it was demolished for a freeway. Now, young black visionaries in Detroit are experimenting with a new Black Bottom for the 21st century.
Don't Fear The Wild Animals, Researchers Tell Salad-Makers
According to new research, vegetable farmers who clear away trees and wild vegetation from their fields aren't making their produce any safer to eat. But they are destroying animal habitats.
China Cut Its Currency — And Touched Your Life. Here's How
China lowered the value of the yuan, and that sent all sorts of prices lower. So you may soon be paying less for gas, food and lumber. But there are downsides too: U.S. stocks fell hard.
9 People Accused In $30 Million Hacking And Insider-Trading Scheme
Federal authorities say hackers from Ukraine and securities traders in the U.S. teamed up to steal more than 150,000 confidential press releases before they became public information.
North Korea's Millennials Demonstrate Entrepreneurial Spirit
How are North Korean millennials different from the older generations? The "market generation," as millennials are called there, grew up buying and selling things — even if it was often illegal.
Why Lowering Student Loan Interest Rates Isn't A Game Changer
Hillary Clinton wants people with student loan debt to pay lower interest rates. That kind of assistance may not help the people who need it most.
Here's The Buzz On America's Forgotten Native 'Tea' Plant
It's called yaupon. Native Americans once made a brew from its caffeinated leaves and traded them widely. With several companies now selling yaupon, it may be poised for a comeback.
Netflix Still Facing Questions Over Its New Parental Leave Policy
Netflix announced it would give employees who are new parents up to a year of paid leave to care for their children. The policy shift drew praise, but also questions and critique.