NAFTA Architect On New Negotiations
David Greene talks with Carla Hills, lead U.S. architect of the original NAFTA trade agreement. She says the deal needs upgrading but it would be a mistake to tear it down.
Economy
British Businesses Hope To Cash In On Royal Wedding
"People like them," a London souvenir shop employee says of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. "They're a bit cool, aren't they?" And, he says, "For our business, they're absolutely essential."
Time Is Running Out To Complete NAFTA Renegotation This Year
House Speaker Paul Ryan has said the effort to overhaul the treaty needs to be completed this week, but fundamental differences remain among the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
All Bets Are On
Thanks to a recent Supreme Court decision, legal sports betting may be coming to a city near you.
'The Great Revolt' In The Voting Booth
How will the populist wave of 2016 carry into the upcoming elections?
Rising Rates Vs. The Housing Market
Interest rates are on the rise for the first time in years. What that means for the housing market is far from obvious.
The Semiconductor Standoff
What one embattled smartphone-maker can tell us about China's plan to transform its economy
Seattle City Council To Decide Monday On Jobs Tax
The council is considering a corporate head tax that Amazon and Starbucks object to. Others say rising homelessness is a consequence of wealth and fast growth — one that companies should pay for.
50 Years Later, Reviving King's Poor People's Campaign
Faith leaders are renewing Martin Luther's King's effort to demand better jobs and living conditions for the poor, by organizing demonstrations across the country to highlight the issue of poverty.
In Vino, Veritas by Numbers
Assigning a grade to a bottle of wine might seem counterintuitive, or even a little absurd, but wine scores have can have a big impact the people who sell wine — and the people who drink it.