Economy

Trucks pass by cargo containers April 6 in Seattle. President Trump is preparing to impose tariffs on an additional $34 billion in Chinese imports on Friday, a move that China has promised to match.

Trump Official Dismisses Warnings About Trade Tensions As 'Hiccups'

5:41pm July 02, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Amid rising trade tensions with Canada, China and Europe, the president is getting a lot of pushback from business groups and trading partners, who say tariffs will undermine the U.S. economy.

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More companies are finding it difficult to hire skilled employees, pressuring employers to rethink their hiring strategies.

Economy

From Egg Freezing To Tuition Reimbursement, Company Perks Are Up In Tight Labor Market

9:16am July 02, 2018

by Charlotte Norsworthy

With unemployment down, companies are experiencing a shortage of workers. Some are offering a new array of incentives beyond higher pay to lure employees.

Economy

Next Week On The Call-In: The Economy

8:14am July 01, 2018

We ask listeners to call 202-216-9217 and tell us how the economy is doing in your town. Be sure to include your full name, where you're from and your phone number and we may use it on the air.

Efforts To Close The Gender Pay Gap In Massachusetts

8:13am June 30, 2018

The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act goes into effect on Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the mayor of Boston, Martin Walsh, about the city's efforts to close the gender wage gap.

Rising Cost Of PrEP, A Pill That Prevents HIV, Pushes It Out Of Reach For Many

6:00am June 30, 2018

Many people at high risk for HIV can't afford PrEP, though it's more than 90 percent effective if taken daily. Its list price, close to $2,000 for a 30-day supply, has risen 45 percent in six years.

A handful of experts are pointing to business uncertainty and a few financial and economic indicators as signs of a possible recession on the horizon.

Economy

Is The U.S. Headed For Recession?

10:40pm June 29, 2018

by Chris Arnold

A handful of experts are pointing to business uncertainty and a few financial and economic indicators as signs of a possible recession on the horizon. But jobs and the economy are still growing.

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Economy

Dungeons & Dragons & Balance Sheets

5:07pm June 29, 2018

Every year, the nation's biggest banks are subjected to stress tests, hypothetical disaster scenarios designed to test their balance sheets. But the stress tests could soon be getting less stressful.

President Trump kisses a mock-up of a 1040 "postcard" during a meeting with GOP congressional leaders.

Trump's New IRS 'Postcard' Is Not So Simple And Not Really A Postcard

2:12pm June 29, 2018

by Brian Naylor

President Trump and congressional Republicans promised that taxpayers would be able to file their returns on a postcard, but the new IRS effort isn't quite that.

Economy

Why Teen Employment Numbers Are Down

5:17am June 29, 2018

We look at the reasons why the number of teenagers looking for summer jobs has dropped over the past few decades.

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Economy

Bubble, Bubble, Oil And Trouble

4:32pm June 28, 2018

The price of oil continued climbing throughout this year, catching forecasters and consumers by surprise. What happened, and what might make it move in the second half of the year?