How The Tax Code Affects Minorities
Republicans have put out a blueprint for their tax overhaul. Professor Dorothy Brown of Emory University tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro it favors wealthy white Americans over minorities.
Economy
Puerto Rican Students, New Student Debt Numbers, College Application Tips And Tools
Plus you'll find two new studies on school choice and kindergarten readiness in our weekly roundup of education news.
Trump's Tax Plan Has Echoes Of The Kansas Tax Cut Experiment
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback said the 2012 tax cuts would deliver a "shot of adrenaline" to the state's economy. Instead, revenues crashed, spending cuts, borrowing and accounting tricks followed.
Why Changing Business Taxes Is So Difficult
Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the trickiness of tweaking business taxes.
FedEx Adding Hundreds Of Temporary Workers In The Triad
FedEx is planning on hiring 800 seasonal workers in Greensboro.
The company said in a press release that the jobs include package handlers and other support positions.
Americana: A 400-Year History Of American Capitalism
Bhu Srinivasan came to this country as a wide-eyed eight-year-old, his head filled with all the possibilities America evoked.
Equifax Promises A New Lifetime Service, As New Leader Offers An Apology
The company's interim CEO promises to "let consumers easily lock and unlock access to their Equifax credit files." The service would be "offered free, for life."
Republicans Propose Deep Cuts In Individual And Corporate Tax Rates
President Trump and GOP congressional leaders outlined plans for the most sweeping tax overhaul in more than three decades. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Republican Rep. Dave Schweikert of Arizona.
News Brief: 'Middle Class Miracle' Unveiled, Puerto Rico In Dire Need Of Aid
Questions remain about how President Trump and lawmakers are going to pull off the broad tax overhaul plan. Life in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico is difficult — compounded by severe fuel shortages.
As Book Sales Drop, Guinness World Records Ltd. Adapts Its Services
Guinness World Records is one of the best selling books in history. But book sales have been dropping. About 10 years ago, Guinness realized it needed a new way to make money.