A Silver Lining In The Panama Papers
Why Africans are breathing a quiet sigh of relief in the wake of the scandal. And one man's dream of what he would do with $2 billion. It involves cocoa.
Economy
Report Says NC Lags In Upward Mobility
A new study says it's getting tougher for young people to get ahead in North Carolina. And it predicts the situation is likely to get worse.
New White House Rule Protects Retirement Savers From Bad Investment Advice
The Obama administration issued a new rule designed to safeguard retirement savings from costly and misguided investment advice. Some parts of the financial industry worked hard to block the rule, but it survived.
Encore: Planet Money Sets Up An Offshore Company In A Tax Haven
The Panama Papers highlighted the world of offshore tax havens. Planet Money wondered how hard these shell companies are to set-up. This story originally aired on July 27, 2012 on Morning Edition.
Puerto Rico Passes Law That Freezes The Island's Debt Payments
The measure delays payments on Puerto Rico's debt load, which is now more than $70 billion, until January 2017. Creditors say the measure violates prior agreements and the island's constitution.
Big Seed: How The Industry Turned From Small-Town Firms To Global Giants
Over the past century, small-town seed businesses have given way to global enterprises. The story of one small seed company in Nebraska helps explain what drove the transformation.
White House To Financial Advisers: Put Savers' Interests First
The White House on Wednesday rolled out rules to force financial advisers to take on fiduciary duties. That means they must put savers' interests ahead of fees. Critics say the rules are too complex.
PayPal Move Makes Economic Impact Of HB 2 Real
PayPal has withdrawn plans for an expansion into Charlotte because of North Carolina's new law limiting legal protections for LGBT people.
Pfizer, Allergan Call Off Their $150 Billion Merger
Pfizer announced that the planned merger between the two pharmaceutical companies has been terminated because of a recent change in U.S. tax rules.
Before Hollywood, The Oil Industry Made LA
Los Angeles can seem like a company town, dominated by the movie business. But the area is dotted with oil wells — landmarks of a key industry in the region. Now plunging prices are taking their toll.