Economy

Economy

Understanding Friday's Economic News

8:21am July 28, 2018

The United States' economy is experiencing a period of growth, and President Trump says he is responsible. Scott Simon talks to Harvard's Kenneth Rogoff about what's causing the current economic boom.

State representatives work in the house chambers at the State House in Montgomery, Ala. A federal appeals court sided with workers from Birmingham, Ala., who argued that state lawmakers racially discriminated against the majority-black city by blocking a

In Battle Pitting Cities Vs. States Over Minimum Wage, Birmingham Scores A Win

10:44pm July 27, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

A federal appeals court sided with workers from Birmingham, Ala., who argued that state lawmakers racially discriminated against the majority-black city by blocking a 2016 municipal minimum wage hike.

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GDP, OMG!

6:57pm July 27, 2018

The GDP got all sorts of attention today. The U.S. economy grew at a stellar rate of 4.1% in the second quarter. But what does that mean? And will it continue?

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Can The U.S. Economy Keep Growing?

6:32pm July 27, 2018

by Chris Arnold

Gross domestic product growth in the second quarter was projected at more than 4 percent, the fastest pace in years. But most economists think stronger growth is short-term and won't be sustained.

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How To Find Out If 'Women's Empowerment' Programs Really Empower Women

5:52pm July 27, 2018

by Nurith Aizenman

A group of researchers are finding creative ways — through experimental games and scenarios — to quantify how much control women have over their lives.

GDP Growth Is Small Comfort To Business Owners Grappling With Tariffs

4:41pm July 27, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jane Hardy, CEO of the Brinly-Hardy Co., who says she's had to layoff workers because of a 37 percent hike in domestic steel prices due to tariffs.

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Immigrants Reunited With Their Children After Release From Detention In TX

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What's Behind The Surge In GDP

10:52am July 27, 2018

The U.S. economy surged in the second quarter at a rate of 4.1 percent, the strongest pace in nearly four years. David Wessel, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, discusses what that means.

Economy

Understanding Friday's Economic News

In Battle Pitting Cities Vs. States Over Minimum Wage, Birmingham Scores A Win

GDP, OMG!

Can The U.S. Economy Keep Growing?

How To Find Out If 'Women's Empowerment' Programs Really Empower Women

GDP Growth Is Small Comfort To Business Owners Grappling With Tariffs

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Friday News Roundup - International

GDP Is Up 4.1 Percent: What That Means

What's Behind The Surge In GDP