Economy

The guy with empty pockets might also be missing health insurance.

IRS Could Help Find Many Uninsured People, But Doesn't

10:49am April 05, 2016

by Phil Galewitz

Many low-income households that claim the earned income tax credit lack health insurance. That status on tax returns could provide a clue about people who would benefit from outreach.

SolarReserve's Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant, located near Tonopah, Nev., features an array of 10,347 mirrors arranged in a circle 1.75 miles across. A 640-foot-tall tower glows when the sun's energy is concentrated and directed to the top.

Solar And Wind Energy May Be Nice, But How Can We Store It?

9:19am April 05, 2016

Renewable energy is taking off across the nation, but storing the energy is still a problem that is challenging companies to innovate, with solutions ranging from molten salt to ice.

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Panama Papers Expose Hundreds Of Offshore Accounts

5:05pm April 04, 2016

Fallout continues Monday after a massive leak of documents from the law firm Mossack Fonseca revealed hundreds of offshore financial accounts. Investigative journalists with access to the documents say they expose companies held by 140 politicians and public officials, including the prime ministers of Iceland and Pakistan.

Panama Papers Shed Light On Global Business Of Tax Avoidance

4:28pm April 04, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

A huge trove of documents leaked from a large Panamanian law firm is shedding light on the global business of tax avoidance. The papers reveal that large numbers of world leaders, athletes and movie stars hired the firm to set up shell corporations and offshore accounts with the aim of hiding their money. Regulators around the world say they will use the document dump to pursue illegal activity.

'The Hidden Wealth Of Nations' Author Explores World Of Offshore Tax Havens

4:28pm April 04, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Gabriel Zucman, author of The Hidden Wealth of Nations, about the leaked Panama papers and what they say about the practice of hiding money offshore worldwide. He's estimated that up to 8 percent of the world's financial wealth is hidden away.

California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs State's $15 Minimum Wage Law

4:28pm April 04, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

California becomes the first state in the nation to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour Monday, when Gov. Jerry Brown signs a bill in Los Angeles that phases in the increase over the next six years.

An assortment of organic vegetables are seen on display. A growing body of evidence documents how farming methods can influence the nutritional content of foods.

Going There: How We Eat

4:00pm April 04, 2016

by Michel Martin

The journey our food takes from farm to fork can be fascinating. But from eating organic to genetically modified, local or seasonal, what food is best for individuals, communities and the environment?

A Virgin America plane lands at San Francisco International Airport.

Alaska Air To Buy Virgin America For $2.6 Billion

3:29pm April 04, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

If approved by regulators and Virgin America's shareholders, the combined airline will become the fifth-largest U.S. carrier.

The New Mexico True campaign by the state's tourism department showcases activities and landmarks in New Mexico.

New Mexico's Truth: Stunning Vistas And Child Poverty?

12:40pm April 04, 2016

by Megan Kamerick

"New Mexico True" is the state's tourism campaign, but an advocacy group created "New Mexico Truth" as a parody to highlight a reality in the state: high child poverty and low graduation rates.

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U.S. President Barack Obama, joined by Vice President Joe Biden, share a laugh as Obama delivers remarks at the Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House.

FACT CHECK: The White House's Private-Sector Job Streak

2:25pm April 03, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

How much can a president take credit for job growth in the private sector?