Economy

Economy

A Steelworkers Union On Trump's Tariffs

7:54am June 10, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Granite City, Ill., steelworkers union president Dan Simmons about the jobs coming back to his city after President Trump's decision to impose tariffs on foreign steel.

In a new NPR/Marist poll, 91 percent of American online shoppers said they "never" or "only rarely" return things they buy online.

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Online Shoppers Say They Rarely Return Purchases. Why?

11:10pm June 08, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Retailers say returns are costing them a fortune. But in a new NPR/Marist poll, about 90 percent of online shoppers say they rarely or ever return orders. For many, it's not worth the hassle.

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President Trump is greeted by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the official welcome of a G-7 summit Friday in Quebec. The summit comes as the U.S. is clashing with Canada and other big trading partners over tariffs.

As U.S. Flexes Its Muscles On Trade, Other Countries Are Beginning To Push Back

11:05pm June 08, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

This weekend's G-7 summit comes as the U.S. clashes with its biggest trading partners over tariffs. President Trump wants them to make big concessions, but he's encountering a lot of resistance.

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President Trump speaks to reporters before leaving the White House on Friday to attend the G-7 Summit in Charlevoix, Quebec.

Trump Wants Russia Back In G-7

8:14pm June 08, 2018

by Brian Naylor

As he departed the White House for Canada and this weekend's summit of leading economic powers, President Trump said Moscow should be readmitted to the club.

Economy

Positively 23rd Street

4:10pm June 08, 2018

Why is one of the busiest blocks in Manhattan littered with empty storefronts? And what does that say about the changing landscape of American retail?

Dan Moore voted for President Trump and says he does not regret his vote even though his job may be in limbo because of the steel tariffs.

Trump's Tariffs Worry A Small Steel City In Pennsylvania

2:21pm June 08, 2018

by Asma Khalid

A Russian-owned steel mill in Mercer County, Pa., is seeking an exemption from the tariffs. Some workers at the mill backed Trump but now fear their jobs could be in jeopardy because of his policies.

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Amid Trade Dispute, G-7 Summit Will Be 'Very Awkward,' Ambrose Says

8:28am June 08, 2018

David Greene talks to Rona Ambrose, former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada who now sits on Canada's NAFTA advisory council, about the G-7 summit that opens Friday in Quebec.

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American Pork Farmers React To Mexico's Counter Tariffs On U.S. Goods

8:07pm June 07, 2018

Mexico imposed counter-tariffs on several U.S. goods, including pork legs and shoulders. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Amy Mayer of Iowa Public Radio and pork producer John Weber of Dysart, Iowa about the newly imposed tariffs and the political repercussions.

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When It Comes to Clothes, Amazon Is Not The First Choice For Online Shoppers

5:53pm June 07, 2018

by Julia Simon

A new NPR poll shows clothes and shoes are the main things Americans buy online. Regular Amazon shoppers say they often go elsewhere to buy clothes and shoes, but some of them don't realize that they are in fact shopping at Amazon, which owns Zappos, and a few smaller labels Lark & Ro.

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Last year, 10.1 percent of the workforce was independent contractors, down from 10.7 percent in 2005, according to a new survey by the Labor Department.

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1 In 10 Workers Is An Independent Contractor, Labor Department Says

4:50pm June 07, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

It says last year, 10.1 percent of the workforce was independent contractors, down from 10.7 percent in 2005. Those figures appear to go against other surveys showing huge growth in contract work.

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