ECONOMY

The Dollar Is Weaker, But That Might Not Be A Bad Thing

8:59am September 19, 2017

by John Ydstie

The dollar is down nearly 10 percent since the beginning of the year. That's bad news if you're a tourist traveling to Europe but great news if your U.S. company sells goods overseas.

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Economy

Houston's Tight Rental Market Makes It Tough For Low-Income Hurricane Victims

5:05am September 18, 2017

by David Schaper

Even before Harvey, Houston had an affordable housing crisis. Prices are rising for apartments that weren't damaged, forcing some to stay in flood-damaged apartments, while others face eviction.

Millennials were the largest group of homebuyers for the fourth consecutive year, according to the National Association of Realtors.

As Millennials Get Older, Many Are Buying SUVs To Drive To Their Suburban Homes

6:39pm September 15, 2017

Having put off buying cars and becoming homeowners, America's largest demographic is starting to make big-ticket purchases.

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Hurricane Irma Recovery Highlights Stark Divide Between Rich And Poor

4:48pm September 15, 2017

by Leila Fadel

In southwest Florida, the rich and poor live not far from each other. But how they experienced Hurricane Irma and its aftermath are worlds apart.

No NAFTA Deal Will Be Reached In 2017, Castaneda Speculates

8:11am September 14, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda about the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which has become a major irritant in U.S.-Mexico relations.

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Economy

Episode 647: Hard Work Is Irrelevant

7:19pm September 13, 2017

by Steve Henn

Patty McCord helped create a workplace at Netflix that runs more like a professional sports team than a family. If you're not up to scratch, you're off the team. Is this the future of work?

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says the agency will close a loophole that lets drug manufacturers skip pediatric testing in some drugs intended for children.

FDA Moves To Rein In Drugmakers' Abuse Of Orphan Drug Law

5:02pm September 13, 2017

by Sarah Jane Tribble

Following an investigation by Kaiser Health News and NPR, the Food and Drug Administration has moved to close a loophole that lets drugmakers skip pediatric testing of drugs to treat rare diseases.

White House Takes An Aggressive Approach On Tax Overhaul

8:09am September 13, 2017

by Mara Liasson

President Trump is working on plan that could win bipartisan support. He'll meet with lawmakers on the topic Wednesday, and Tuesday night he hosted a bipartisan group of senators for dinner.

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Why The Government Sells Flood Insurance Despite Losing Money

8:05am September 13, 2017

by David Kestenbaum

The National Flood Insurance Program was operates like an insurance company in many ways except one: it just about always loses money. This piece originally aired on Morning Edition in January 2013.

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How The Minimum Wage Affects Restaurant Hygiene

5:02am September 13, 2017

by Shankar Vedantam

An analysis of Seattle restaurants shows that as the city dramatically raised the minimum wage for restaurant employees and other workers, restaurants responded by lowering hygiene standards.