Economy

A container ship waits to be unloaded at the Port of Oakland in California. President Trump says the trade deficit that the U.S. runs with other nations must be slashed for the well-being of the country.

America Has A Large Trade Deficit, But Economists Aren't Too Concerned About It

11:53pm March 28, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump says the trade deficit that the U.S. runs with other nations must be slashed for the well-being of the country. But analysts say the deficit provides other benefits to the economy.

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Economy

Dollars And Census

4:04pm March 28, 2018

The census is more than a headcount. It determines how federal dollars are spent and how districts are represented in Congress.

Major credit card companies say they are phasing out signature requirements starting in April.

Economy

No Need To Sign On Dotted Line: Credit Cards Are Phasing Out Signatures

2:33pm March 28, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Mastercard, Discover, American Express and Visa have all announced that they are limiting policies requiring you to make your mark. They say advances in technology make fraud less likely.

A shopper makes a purchase at the J.C. Penney store in North Riverside, Ill., Nov. 17. U.S. consumer spending grew in the fourth quarter at its fastest pace in three years.

U.S. Economy Grew At A Faster Pace Than Earlier Thought

12:35pm March 28, 2018

by John Ydstie

The Commerce Department revises its growth estimate upward to 2.9 percent for the fourth quarter. Consumer spending helped fuel the faster pace, but import purchases subtracted from growth.

Ambassador Branstad: Trump Position On North Korea Is Clear

7:59am March 28, 2018

David Greene talks to U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's unannounced visit to Beijing and the possibility of a trade war with China.

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Trump Administration Strikes Major Trade Deal With South Korea

7:42am March 28, 2018

Noel King talks to Peter Navarro, White House trade adviser, about the newly announced trade deal between the U.S. and South Korea. NPR's Uri Berliner weighs in on their conversation.

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Economy

Costly Care In America

4:29pm March 27, 2018

Americans spend more on healthcare than people in other high-income countries, and it's not because we use more of it.

Are Tariffs The Best Way To Force China To Change Its Ways?

6:09pm March 26, 2018

by Jackie Northam

President Trump says the U.S. will levy $60 billion worth of trade tariffs against China. The move is seen as way to curb China's predatory trade practices, but it also risks a trade war.

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Why To Care If There Are Tariffs

4:59pm March 26, 2018

Where is the collateral damage in a trade war?

Trader Fran O'Connell works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones industrial average rebounded sharply on Monday following a report of U.S.-China trade talks.

Economy

Dow Gains 669 Points Amid Reported Trade Talks With China

4:48pm March 26, 2018

by Avie Schneider

U.S. stock indexes surged about 3 percent Monday after fears eased of a trade war with China. The two major trading partners reportedly are negotiating to improve U.S. access to Chinese markets.