Split Views On Health Overhaul In Ohio
A poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds that people in the politically important state of Ohio are divided over Obamacare.
Economy
U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear BB&T's Appeal Over Millions In Tax Credits
The U.S. Supreme Court says it won't hear an appeals case involving Winston-Salem-based BB&T Corp. The company stands to lose millions of dollars.
Tiny Island Nation Kicks Off Trend Of Selling Citizenship
Countries are finding big money in an unlikely source — selling citizenship. The Planet Money team goes to the tiny island nation that started the trend to see what happens when passports become an export product like anything else.
Presidential Candidates Back Away From Supporting Free Trade
The issue of trade has been an important dividing line within both parties this year. Democratic and Republican candidates are backing away from supporting free trade amid voter concerns and a rising tide of populism.
Armed With An Index Fund, Warren Buffett Is On Track To Win Hedge Fund Bet
Eight years ago, Warren Buffett made a $1 million bet with some hedge fund managers. We learn what the bet tells us about one of the most important questions in investing.
Ready For Fun? First Take Off Your Shoes And Wait In Long Airport Lines
Airlines are expecting record numbers of spring break travelers. Both the industry and TSA are expecting airport screening checkpoints to have long lines. They urge travelers to arrive early.
Cheap Oil Usually Means Global Growth, But This Time Seems Different
Recent forecasts for global growth have been ratcheted down, even as oil prices sink lower and put more money in consumers' wallets. Economists see several factors changing things.
New York Mayor's Plan To Ease Housing Shortage Faces Opposition
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to rezone some neighborhoods to allow more construction. The plan is encountering opposition from some of the people hit hardest by the housing shortage.
ISO 2 Affordable Bedrooms In NYC? Good Luck With That
Apartment buildings are going up all over Manhattan, but it's harder than ever to find an affordable place to live in New York. It's a scene played out nationwide as rents soar and wages stall.
As More People Move In, New York City Suffers Affordable Housing Crisis
New York City has become safer, richer and much more crowded than it used to be. It's also much harder to find somewhere to live.