David Bowie Also Left His Mark On Wall Street
He was the first musician to package his future royalties into a bond and sell them to investors.
Economy
In Kentucky, The Coal Habit Is Hard To Break
The coal region of western Kentucky has managed to keep its mining industry alive through changing energy trends of the past few decades. That is, until now.
China Views Untapped Consumer Market As Key To Stimulating Economy
The Chinese are famous savers, putting away large amounts of the money they make. The government sees its untapped, vast consumer market as a way to stimulate growth. But doing so requires some painful tradeoffs between entrenched interests.
Experts Consider Economics To Speed Up Ambulance Response Times
The Planet Money team takes a look at how ambulances use principles of economics to get to patients fast.
Obama To Highlight Auto Industry Success In State Of The Union
During President Obama's administration, the auto industry hit record sales in 2015. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat from Michigan, says Obama has a right to a "victory lap."
Goodbye Jobs, Hello 'Gigs': How One Word Sums Up A New Economic Reality
Once used by '50s hipsters to connote a no-strings-attached job, "gig" has been co-opted by venture capitalists hyping the new economic order. Linguist Geoff Nunberg reflects on the word's resurgence.
Richard Thaler: Why Most Economists Might As Well Be Studying Unicorns
Shankar Vedantam talks to Richard Thaler — father of behavioral economics and author of Misbehaving -- about why we so often fail to act the way we should and how marshmallows can predict the future.
State Of The Obama Economy: Far Better, But Still With Many Troubles
The economy has improved dramatically in the Obama era. But problems still abound because of the soaring national debt, a deformed tax code, shrunken paychecks and a growing skills gap.
Is It Fair To Have To Pay Fees To A Union You Don't Agree With?
At the Supreme Court on Monday, union opponents are seeking to reverse a 1977 decision that allows public employee unions to collect fees from those who don't join the union but are protected by it.
Global Financial Markets Are Poised For Another Turbulent Week
After a volatile week in China last week, global markets are braced for more chaos with hopes that healthy U.S. employment numbers may improve the climate.