Business

A Profile Of Donna Rotunno, Harvey Weinstein's Attorney

6:48am January 22, 2020

by Elizabeth Blair

Chicago attorney Donna Rotunno is defending movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in what is expected to be a knock-down-drag-out trial. Rotunno has publicly disparaged the #MeToo movement.

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Buckshot Cunningham lived without housing for years before he moved into a small cottage at Hope Village, a shelter run by the nonprofit Rogue Retreat in southern Oregon.

Law Enforcement Officials Argue Rural Homeless Services Worsen Problem

6:06pm January 21, 2020

by April Ehrlich

Rural homelessness in Oregon isn't as visible as its urban equivalent, but it's a major problem. Even when money is available, local officials say providing resources could make the problem worse.

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Experts say Iran may retaliate for the killing of Qassem Soleimani, its top military leader, with cyberattacks on American companies.

Iran Conflict Could Shift To Cyberspace, Experts Warn

2:36pm January 21, 2020

by Shannon Bond

After the U.S. killed Iran's top military leader, government officials and security experts say Iran could retaliate with cyberattacks ranging from destroying data to defacing websites.

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What if our economy is built not on traditional theories of rational behavior, but on narratives and psychology?

Economy

The Story Of Money: How Human Behavior Shapes Economies — And Vice Versa

12:23pm January 21, 2020

What's the point of money? The answer might seem obvious: we need it to get paid for our work, and to buy the things we need. But there's also a deeper way to look at the role of money in our lives.

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Politics & Government

Trump Wants To Move The U.S. Secret Service Back To Treasury

7:34am January 21, 2020

by Brian Naylor

After the Sept. 11 attacks, the Secret Service moved to Homeland Security. The White House says the service should be moved again to be better suited to protect the nation's financial infrastructure.

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World News

Extradition Hearing Formally Begins For Huawei's Meng Wanzhou

7:34am January 21, 2020

by David McGuffin

The extradition hearing for the CFO of the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, began Monday in Vancouver, Canada. American officials want her sent to the U.S. to face federal charges.

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More Data On The Midlife Crisis

6:30am January 21, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

An economist uses a broad range of data from 132 countries to understand why middle age is such a drag.

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her house on her way to a court appearance on Friday in Vancouver, Canada. The U.S. government has accused Meng of fraud.

Extradition Trial For Huawei Executive Facing U.S. Fraud Charges Begins In Vancouver

3:15pm January 20, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Meng Wanzhou was arrested in 2018 as she changed planes in Vancouver. The U.S. says the Chinese technology giant misled banks about the nature of Huawei's business in Iran.

Patients Still Struggle To Balance High Costs Of MS Treatment, Despite Generic

9:00am January 20, 2020

by Sydney Lupkin

Drugs to treat multiple sclerosis can run $70,000 a year or more. Patients hoped competition from a generic version of one of the most popular brands would spur relief, but prices went up. Here's why.

National

Boeing's 737 Max Crisis Weighs Heavily On Workers, Retirees

5:12am January 20, 2020

by Ashley Gross

Boeing workers and retirees in Washington state are grieving. The pride they felt from designing and building airliners has been tarnished by the company's 737 Max crisis.

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