Moving Beyond GDP
After 75 years, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is developing alternative measures of economic well-being.
Business
Hopi Look To Tourism, Ranching For Income After Coal Power Plant Closure
The coal power plant that provided about 80% of the Hopi Nation's budget closed last month. Tribal leaders are now trying to figure out how to replace the revenue, which was their economic lifeline.
News Brief: Esper Interview, Democratic Debate, Gunman's iPhones
The Pentagon says the U.S. has the constitutional authority to strike Iranian proxies. In Iowa, there's been a shift in tone for the Democratic presidential race. And, Apple again defies FBI demands.
China To Test Digital Currency. Could It End Up Challenging The Dollar Globally?
Bitcoin promises users anonymity, but transactions using China's digital currency would be tracked by its central bank. Experts say it could someday rival the dollar in international payments.
The Kratom Debate: Helpful Herb Or Dangerous Drug?
Some people struggling with opioid addiction who switched to kratom swear the herb salvaged their lives. But federal agencies and the brother of a man who died from his kratom use warn of its risks.
Foxconn Promised Wisconsin 'Innovation Centers,' But Hasn't Yet Delivered
When tech giant Foxconn said it would build a massive manufacturing facility in Wisconsin, it promised to open "innovation centers" — one of many side benefits that so far appear to be illusory.
Former Export-Import Bank Chairman On How 'Trade Is Not A Four-Letter Word'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Fred Hochberg, former chair of the Export-Import Bank, about his book Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word: How Six Everyday Products Make the Case for Trade.
Pharmaceutical Executives Face Prison Time In Case Linked To Opioid Crisis
John Kapoor, the former billionaire who founded drugmaker Insys Therapeutics, is among the executives to be sentenced for racketeering.
As New CEO Takes Charge, Boeing's Challenges Remain
Boeing's new CEO David Calhoun has served on the company's board of directors since 2009, leading some to worry he can't bring an outsider's perspective and shake things up.
Foxconn Promised 13,000 Jobs To Wisconsin. Where Are They?
For nearly three years, President Trump has touted a plan to build a huge high-tech manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. But the much-hyped effort hasn't gone quite as planned.