Economy

How The White House's Internal Dynamics Is Taking The Focus Off Policy

4:20pm March 02, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro is joined by David Brooks of The New York Times, and Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post, to discuss tariffs on steel and aluminum imports announced this week and the internal dynamics of the White House.

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Economist Ned Hill Looks At Potential Impacts Of Tariffs On Steel-Producing States

4:20pm March 02, 2018

The Trump administration proposed tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports Thursday. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with professor Ned Hill, an economist at The Ohio State University who studies American manufacturing, about the impact these tariffs will have on steel-producing states.

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Economy

Oil's Magic Price

3:58pm March 02, 2018

There's a sweet spot for every oil well in America.

An Uber car waits for a client in Manhattan in June 2017. A study from MIT says most drivers are making less than minimum wage.

Uber, Lyft Drivers Earning A Median Profit Of $3.37 Per Hour, Study Says

3:51pm March 02, 2018

by James Doubek

Researchers at MIT said 30 percent of Uber and Lyft drivers are actually losing money after taking car expenses into account, while most drivers earn less than minimum wage.

Beer giant MillerCoors has criticized the policy change, saying it could mean job losses in the industry.

Economy

Trump's Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Could Raise Car, Beer And Candy Prices

2:54pm March 02, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The move announced Thursday is intended to bolster the domestic steel and aluminum industry, but manufacturers that use imported metal are concerned about the consequences of the change.

A worker cuts steel in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province. President Trump said Thursday that he plans to impose tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum.

Trump Plan To Impose Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Raises Trade War Fears

6:16pm March 01, 2018

by John Ydstie

The president promised steel and aluminum executives that he will levy tariffs on imports of their products in coming weeks. The tariffs will be 25 percent for steel and 10 percent for aluminum.

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Equifax says the newly identified users had some driver's license information stolen but not their Social Security numbers.

Economy

Equifax Says 2.4 Million More People Were Impacted By Huge 2017 Breach

6:07pm March 01, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

This announcement brings the total number impacted by the massive hack to about 148 million people and renews lawmakers' scrutiny of the company's response to the data theft.

Economy

The Cost of Life in America

4:06pm March 01, 2018

Over the past two decades, prices on average have increased. But certain things have gotten cheaper while others have gotten more expensive, and which is which can tell us a lot.

Economy

The Business Case For Better Representation On Screen

2:05pm March 01, 2018

"Wonder Woman" and "Black Panther" were hits. Is Hollywood listening?

A 2018 Ford Expedition goes through the assembly line at a Ford plant Oct. 27, in Louisville, Ky. Higher-profit SUVs and trucks are making up a larger share of auto sales, boosting the industry's fortunes.

Economy

Auto Industry Healthy Enough To Withstand Next Downturn, Analysts Say

7:50am March 01, 2018

by Sonari Glinton

U.S. auto sales are expected to decline for the second year in a row. But analysts say the industry is relatively healthy as consumers flock to higher-profit SUVs and trucks.

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