Economy

Examining The Close Ties Between Saudi Arabia And Silicon Valley

8:42am October 19, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks with writer Anand Giridharadas about the relationship between Silicon Valley and Saudi Arabia. The presumed killing of a Saudi journalist raises concerns about the investments.

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Economy

Beating Bollywood

4:26pm October 18, 2018

by Sally Herships

Amazon and Netflix are trying to take on India. But, so far a Hollywood ending, south-Asian style, has eluded them.

Employers Adding Jobs In May Pushes Unemployment Rate Down To 3.8 Percent

Economy

Why Some States Are Experiencing A Labor Shortage

3:22pm October 18, 2018

Unemployment is low. So, where are all the workers?

Early Voting Begins In Iowa Ahead Of Midterm Elections

Midterms 2018: Take It To The House

9:33am October 18, 2018

Are you fired up to vote in this election?

Cannabis items for sale are seen on October 16, 2018 in a Montreal cannabis store owned by the SQDC (Société québecoise du cannabis), a day before the October 17, 2018 legalisation of cannabis in Canada. (Photo by MARTIN OUELLET-DIOTTE / AFP) (Photo cr

Economy

Gross Dank Product

4:35pm October 17, 2018

Just because marijuana is now legal in Canada doesn't mean the market for it is easily quantifiable.

What A 'Hard Brexit' Would Mean For European And U.S. Economies

4:29pm October 17, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Financial Times reporter George Parker about how a hard Brexit could affect the U.K., Europe and the U.S.

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Economy

The Economics Of Apologies: Why Saying Sorry Isn't Always As Easy As It Seems

4:29pm October 17, 2018

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Companies make mistakes, and it turns out there are expensive and inexpensive ways to apologize for them. NPR's Planet Money's looks a study that finds out how apologies really work.

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Employees work on the assembly line of the Tiguan model at the Volkswagen car plant in Puebla, central Mexico, in March. The auto sector is a key focus of the newly revised North American Free Trade Agreement.

Will NAFTA 2.0 Really Boost Mexican Wages?

1:43pm October 17, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

The new trade deal signed by the U.S., Mexico and Canada says much of a car should be built by workers making at least $16 an hour. Some experts are skeptical that will happen anytime soon in Mexico.

Are GOP Tax Cuts To Blame For The Jump In The Federal Deficit?

8:35am October 17, 2018

Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the federal deficit ballooning to $779 billion in the just-ended fiscal year. It's a 17 percent increase from the previous year.

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Morning News Break

5:08am October 17, 2018

Trump again defends Saudi rulers against allegations they had a role in a journalist's disappearance. The federal deficit jumped 17 percent over a year ago. Ebola infections surge in Congo.