ECONOMY

The White House Wants To Overhaul Entitlements

8:15am December 28, 2017

Overhauling entitlements could mean cuts to Medicaid, which serves more than 70 million Americans. Noel King talks to Caroline Pearson of Avalare Health about the potential impact of cuts.

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Mexican Peso Falls To Its Lowest Level Since March

6:06am December 28, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Mexican consumers are feeling the pinch as the national currency continues to struggle against the dollar. Worries over the U.S. corporate tax cut seem to have dealt the latest blow to the currency.

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Economy

New Tax Overhaul Law Has Serious Implications For Nonprofits

8:38am December 27, 2017

Noel King talks to Larry Lieberman of the organization Charity Navigator, who explains why the increase to the standard deduction could cause a drop in charitable giving.

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Roy Miller fills cans with cooked collard greens.

In A New Deal-Era Cannery, Old Meets New

4:36pm December 26, 2017

by Dan Charles

During the New Deal, the government set up hundreds of public canneries in small towns. Most have disappeared, but a surviving cannery in Farmville, Va., is getting a boost from local farmers.

Holiday Season Seems To Have Helped Struggling Retail Industry

4:36pm December 26, 2017

by Uri Berliner

Americans spent freely over the holidays, making it the best Christmas shopping season in years. Sales picked up as the economy continues to recover, with unemployment down and consumer confidence up. Weather and a favorable shopping calendar also boosted the fortunes of retailers.

Economy

The Economic Future, What Does 2018 Hold?

2:02pm December 26, 2017

Noel King talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, for a look back at 2017's economy, and what it teaches us about what we can expect economically in 2018.

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Economy

Recently Signed Tax Overhaul Bill Provides Challenges To The IRS

7:30am December 26, 2017

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to tax lawyer Greg Jenner about how the IRS will translate the tax bill into actual rules that individuals and businesses can follow in order to properly file their taxes.

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Heidi Hartmann, the president of the Institute for Women's Policy Research, says women in retail lost hundreds of thousands of jobs over the last year, and men gained more than 100,000 jobs.

Analysis Shows Women Lost Jobs In Retail Last Year, Though Men Gained

12:09pm December 24, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

According to a study, last year, men gained higher-paying jobs in retail while women lost them. Heidi Hartmann of the Institute for Women's Policy Research spoke with NPR's Lauren Frayer to explain.

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A new wave of Advent calendars offers adults a variety of foods and beverages, including Pringles, beef jerky, vodka and gin.

Advent Calendars Now Offer Treats For Grown-Ups

2:21pm December 23, 2017

by Tove Danovich

Food and beverage companies are trying to boost their holiday sales by tempting adults to buy versions of the Advent calendar that carry boozy, meaty and salty Christmastime treats.

Economy

How The GOP Tax Plan Will Affect You

7:28am December 22, 2017

by Uri Berliner

Corporations and the wealthy are the largest beneficiaries of the tax cuts passed by Republicans. But big changes are in store for regular people, too.

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