Economy

U.S. Moves Forward With More Tariffs On Chinese Goods

8:13am August 23, 2018

David Greene talks to Jake Colvin — of the business group the National Foreign Trade Council — who testified at hearings held by the U.S. trade office on the next round of U.S. tariffs.

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Time Is Running Out On Britain's Plans For An Orderly Brexit

6:45am August 23, 2018

by Frank Langfitt

The British government releases documents on Thursday telling businesses how to prepare for the U.K. leaving the EU without an agreement between London and Brussels on their future relationship.

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Unraveling The Mystery Behind International Shipping Rates

5:47am August 23, 2018

by Kenny Malone

A New Jersey business owner stumbles onto a real-life international conspiracy: He discovers that a powerful group of people get together and set international shipping rates.

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Economy

The Underrated Economists

4:29pm August 22, 2018

Today's summer economics read is "What Would the Great Economists Do?" by Linda Yueh, who is a great economist herself.

As Trade Talks Resume, U.S. To Slap China With New Round Of Tariffs

7:16am August 22, 2018

by Rob Schmitz

New U.S. tariffs on China are set to go into effect Thursday on $16 billion worth of Chinese goods. Beijing is expected to respond immediately with tariffs on the same amount of U.S. products.

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Economy

Why People Can't Get Work Done At Work

4:02pm August 21, 2018

Today's summer book recommendation offers a different approach to the modern workplace.

President Trump answers a question during a Reuters interview in the Oval Office on Monday. The president again criticized the Fed for raising interest rates.

Trump 'Not Thrilled' With Fed Chairman Over Interest Rate Hikes

7:01pm August 20, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

It was the second time in a month that President Trump had taken aim at the Fed. In a Reuters interview, he also accused China and Europe of manipulating their currencies to gain leverage in trade.

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It's the latest foray into more-healthful offerings for the food and beverage giant, which has shifted from soft drinks toward products such as juices, hummus and oatmeal.

Economy

U.S. Moves Forward With More Tariffs On Chinese Goods

Time Is Running Out On Britain's Plans For An Orderly Brexit

Unraveling The Mystery Behind International Shipping Rates

The Underrated Economists

As Trade Talks Resume, U.S. To Slap China With New Round Of Tariffs

Why People Can't Get Work Done At Work

Trump 'Not Thrilled' With Fed Chairman Over Interest Rate Hikes

The Indicator Goes To The Beach With Tim Harford

Americans In Combat

PepsiCo Breaks Out The Bubbly With $3.2 Billion Deal For SodaStream