Xi Jinping Seeks Cooperation With U.S. Ahead Of China's Leadership Transition
A look at what President Donald Trump's first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping looks like from Beijing.
Economy
Solar Power Advocates Undeterred By Trump's Climate Policies
Some worry that President Trump's rollback in climate policy will hurt renewable energy. But in Arizona, a state that has embraced solar energy, those in the industry say the outlook is still bright.
'Madame President' Author On 'Street Cred,' Economic Power Of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Helene Cooper's new book "Madame President" takes a detailed look at the life and career of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female president of Liberia.
An Iowa Farmer On Trump's Impact On Agriculture
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kevin Ross, who grows corn and soybeans in Iowa, about the impact President Trump's trade and other policies are likely to have on American farmers.
'Democrats Are Good For Gun Sales': Guess What Happened After Trump's Election
Donald Trump won the backing of the NRA and many gun owners by opposing limits to the Second Amendment's right to bear arms, but his election hasn't been good for the gun business.
Will Using Artificial Intelligence To Make Loans Trade One Kind Of Bias For Another?
The next loan you get may depend less on your credit score and more on what a program thinks of your habits. Digital lenders say the process will be more fair, but others worry about unintended bias.
Trump's Draft Proposal Makes Tweaks To NAFTA
During the election campaign President Trump threatened to pull out of NAFTA, which he called the worst trade deal in U.S. history. But he may take a more temperate approach.
Amid Talk Of Tariffs, What Happens To Companies That Straddle The Border?
President Trump has called NAFTA a "catastrophe" and threatened to impose a border tax on Mexican imports. How does that impact produce companies with operations on both sides of the border?
Trump Economic Adviser Gary Cohn At Odds With Inner Circle
Gary Cohn was a dyslexic kid from an immigrant family in Cleveland who rose to lead Goldman Sachs. Now he's becoming perhaps the most powerful voice for economic policy in the Trump White House.
How The Case Of The 'Snuggie' Impacts Tariffs And Trade
Last month the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on a question with millions of dollars at stake: Is the Snuggie a blanket with sleeves or a sleeved garment that looks like a blanket?