The Long French Goodbye
A quirk in French labor law makes it especially difficult for a company to lay off its employees. It's a system designed to protect workers, but it also has consequences for the rest of the economy.
Economy
Northwest Ranchers Have Beef With Trump's Trade Wars, But Still Support Him
Tariffs are hitting U.S. beef exports this week. Ranchers across the West are bracing to lose money — but many still proudly back the president.
America's Next Top Rest Stop: An App Compiles The Best Gas Station Bathrooms
Millions of Americans are hitting the roads for the holiday. With road trips come pit stops, and fuel price tracker Gas Buddy has compiled a list of the best bathrooms using user reviews.
Star Spangled Indicator
Flags: symbol of a country, patriotic rallying cry, and a telling economic indicator. Today on the show, a factory in China that makes American flags, and what it tells us about the modern economy.
Glencore Shares Dive After Subpoena From Justice Department
The Swiss mining and commodities trading giant disclosed that a unit received a subpoena from the Justice Department over questions about compliance with anti-corruption and money laundering laws.
U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Denounces Trump Tariff Policies
Noel King talks to John Murphy, senior vice president at the chamber, about why retaliatory measures imposed in response to U.S. tariffs would raise prices, cost jobs and threaten the U.S. economy.
As Brexit Drags On, Airbus Workers In North Wales Worry About Jobs
Britain is no closer to a post-Brexit trade plan and manufacturers like Airbus are threatening to leave, endangering hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Stock Market Investors Caution Tariffs Aren't Good For Business
Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about whether tit-for-tat tariffs could trigger a recession in the U.S.
Moog Says Chinese Tariffs May Force A Move Overseas
The iconic synthesizer company sent an email asking its customers lobby North Carolina's representatives in Washington over the tariffs, set to take effect July 6.
The Problem With Unobservable Variables
The unemployment rate is already below the Federal Reserve's estimate for maximum employment. But former Fed Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin says it may still have further to fall.