Economy

Economy

Reporter unpacks 'Pandora Papers,' showing how the super-rich hide wealth

5:29pm October 03, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Will Fitzgibbon, of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, about the massive leak of private financial records known as the "Pandora Papers."

Biden's proposal to give IRS more info on bank accounts faces criticism

8:02am October 02, 2021

by Scott Horsley

The Biden administration wants banks to report more information on people's accounts so it has a better idea of whom to audit.

Coppertone has issued a recall for five of its aerosol sunscreen products after finding benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, in some batches.

Coppertone recalls 5 sunscreen sprays because of a cancer-causing chemical

6:32pm October 01, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

The company says that daily exposure levels believed to be detected in the products likely would not cause "adverse health consequences."

A man uses his smartphone flashlight to light up his bowl of noodles as he eats breakfast at a restaurant during a blackout in Shenyang, in northeastern China's Liaoning province, Wednesday. People ate breakfast by flashlight and shopkeepers used portable

Why China has to ration electricity and how that could affect everyone

3:26pm October 01, 2021

by Emily Feng

China has more than enough capacity to generate energy. Here's why it is having to ration power, causing effects for consumers and supply chains around the world.

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Afghanistan's economy is in trouble after the Taliban took control

5:01am October 01, 2021

by Erika Beras

We've heard a lot about Afghanistan and its varying crises after the Taliban takeover. One of those crises is an economic one dealing with currency. Planet Money explains Afghanistan's money problems.

Humanitarian Leader Warns Of Economic Collapse In Afghanistan

5:00pm September 30, 2021

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, about the looming economic crisis since Afghanistan's western-backed government collapsed to the Taliban.

Toys May Be Scarce (And Cost More) This Holiday Season Due To Shipping Turmoil

5:00pm September 30, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

Toy makers and sellers are in a crisis ahead of the holidays, ensnarled in unprecedented shipping turmoil.

Travis Warner of Dallas got tested for the coronavirus at a free-standing emergency room in June 2020 after one of his colleagues tested positive for the virus. The emergency room bill included a $54,000 charge for one test.

The Bill For His COVID Test In Texas Was A Whopping $54,000

5:00pm September 30, 2021

by Aneri Pattani

A businessman from Dallas got a PCR test for the coronavirus at a suburban emergency room. The charge for his test was "egregious" but not illegal, say health care analysts. Here's what happened.

Economy

PTI Travel And Cargo Up From 2020 Down From 2019

3:04pm September 30, 2021

by David Ford

New travel numbers are out for Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI).

Afghanistan's Economy Has Worsened Since The Taliban Took Power

4:55pm September 29, 2021

by John Ruwitch

Afghanistan's struggling economy is teetering on the brink of collapse more than a month after the Taliban seized power, with salaries going unpaid and families tightening their belts to survive.