Explaining The 'Yield Curve'
Can the yield curve predict recession, or is it a dated model? Planet Money explains.
Economy
Three Indicators To Keep A (Side)eye On
Three worrying indicators to keep an eye on — less complicated than the yield curve, but something you can talk about at the water cooler.
Trump Slams Interest Rate Hikes, Ignoring Hands-Off Tradition Toward Fed
Presidents usually don't comment directly on Fed policy. But President Trump broke with that tradition Thursday, saying, "I'm not thrilled" about the Fed's interest rate increases.
Trade Wars And The Batman Problem
It may be too late to avoid a trade war between the U.S. and China, but there might be a simple way to stop the trade wars of the future.
Greensboro's Multi-Million Dollar Streetscape Projects Aim To Attract Downtown Foot Traffic
Several downtown Greensboro streets are getting a makeover. City leaders recently wrapped up a series of public meetings to gather input for the plans.
New Report Highlights Solar Energy Growth In North Carolina
A new report shows major growth in North Carolina's renew
The Economic Integration At The Northern Border
Few American and Canadian businesses are as tightly linked as Twin Rivers Paper's mills. Its mill in Edmundston, New Brunswick, makes pulp for its paper mill just over the river in Madawaska, Maine.
Fed's Powell Says A Long Trade War Could Hurt U.S. Economy
A long trade war that results in higher, broader tariffs "will be bad for our economy and for other economies too," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said at a Senate hearing Tuesday.
In Face Of Protectionism, EU And Japan Sign Huge Open-Trade Deal
The agreement will create an open-trade zone for 600 million people. The parties account for approximately one-third of GDP worldwide.
Japan's Ninja Shortage
Japan's population is shrinking. It's harder and harder to find qualified people to fill a lot of jobs. Including ninjas.