Exxon Wins New York Climate Change Fraud Case
The state's attorney general argued that the oil giant misled shareholders about the financial risks from climate change.
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China Wants Your Personal Information, Trump's National Security Adviser Warns
If some U.S. allies allow Chinese company Huawei into their 5G telecommunications networks, Robert O'Brien says China's communist government would have access to sensitive personal data.
Wheelchairs On Planes: Why Can't Passengers Use Their Own Onboard?
Many buses and vans can safely accommodate and restrain a passenger's wheelchair, but airline passengers are required to transfer to the plane's standard seat. A grassroots group hopes to change that.
Democrats Move Closer To Giving Trump A Big Legislative Victory On Trade
Democrats and organized labor have signaled their support for an updated version of the North American Free Trade Agreement. It's a rare, bipartisan accomplishment at a time of deep division.
House Democrats Support Updated Trade Deal With Mexico And Canada
The AFL-CIO president praised the agreement, which includes stronger enforcement of labor and environmental provisions. One lawmaker called it "a triumph for workers everywhere across America."
Speaker Pelosi Announces U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Deal
House Democrats announce an agreement on the new trade agreement expected to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement between United States, Mexico and Canada.
U.S. Takes Steps To Sideline The World Trade Organization
The Trump administration is taking aim at the World Trade Organization. The president is refusing to approve WTO appellate nominees, hampering its ability to serve as a trade referee.
A Q&A With Esther Duflo, Who Wins Nobel Prize Today
Esther Duflo is the first female economist to win the Nobel Prize. Planet Money talks to her about her win, the state of gender inequality in economics, and her new book.
Student Loans A Lot Like The Subprime Mortgage Debacle, Watchdog Says
Mike Calhoun rang the alarm bell early on about the subprime mortgage debacle — before reckless lending drove the economy into recession. These days, he's sounding the alarm about student loans.
Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker Dies At 92
Volcker took the top job at the Federal Reserve in 1979, at a time when inflation was spiraling out of control. He is credited with taming it.