We Buy A Cryptokitty!
Today on The Indicator: Cardiff and Stacey go deep into the world of the blockchain... to buy a cartoon cat.
Economy
The Future Of For-Profit Colleges
How are for-profit colleges regulated?
Are Job Ads Targeting Young Workers Breaking The Law?
Many employers use online ads to attract younger workers. Several pending lawsuits are testing whether employers using highly targeted recruitment ads can be sued for age discrimination.
Farmers Swept Up In Trade Wars Remember '80s Grain Embargo
Farmers have worked for decades to lock in global customers. One Kansas farmer says U.S. trade wars threaten that, and remind him of the Soviet grain embargo nearly 40 years ago.
Turkey Counterpunches By Raising Tariffs On U.S. Goods
Ankara has increased tariffs on U.S. products ranging from liquor to automobiles to beauty products, in some cases more than tripling them.
U.S.-China Tariff Fight Keeps Some Cargo Ships Circling Destinations
Steve Inskeep talks to Mark Szokyoni, executive editor of The Journal of Commerce about how the tariff spat between China and the U.S. affects cross-ocean shipping and logistics.
After Trump Tariffs, Relations With Turkey Are At A Low Point
David Greene talks Amanda Sloat of the Brookings Institution about President Trump's recent hard-line stance with Turkey which sparked an economic crisis for the country.
Turkey's President Calls For A Boycott Of American Electronic Products
The move follows President Trump's decision to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the country. All this threatens to worsen Turkey's ongoing economic crisis.
Romancing With Cheese: Wisconsin Cheesemakers Hope For Access To New Markets
Wisconsin cheesemakers are courting new markets for their cheese after tariffs of up to 25 percent have been slapped on U.S. dairy exports to China and Mexico.