Two Years Into Obamacare, Financial Stress Remains
A national poll is gauging how health care has changed since the Affordable Care Act took effect. lt is conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard Chan School.
Economy
Presidential Candidates Propose Changes To U.S. Tax System
Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution and a contributing correspondent to The Wall Street Journal, who parses the campaign tax debate.
Financial Aid 101: Earlier FAFSA Provides More Time To Line Up Tuition
This year, high school students will find out how much money they'll get from colleges well in advance. That's because FAFSA applications can be submitted as early as October.
China Stares Down Economic Concerns
At the G-20 summit in Shanghai, Chinese officials are trying to reassure foreign finance ministers that the government can handle the country's turbulent economy.
Do Big Cash Denominations Help Organized Crime?
The European Central Bank is considering abandoning the 500 euro note. Harvard University's Peter Sands explains why the 500 euro note is the currency of choice for organized crime and terrorists.
Economists On Candidates' Proposals: Mostly Bad
We took a sample of the most novel economic proposals and asked a panel of economists: Are they good or bad?
Economic Recovery Boom Has Left Behind Poor Areas, Report Finds
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to John Lettieri, co-founder of the Economic Innovation Group, about a report on how the post-recession, recovery boom is leaving behind poor areas. As a result, the wealth and well-being gap is widening further.
Government Encryption Request Would Make iPhone Vulnerable, Olson Says
Ted Olson represents Apple in its fight with the federal government over unlocking an iPhone that belonged to a shooter in the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, Calif.
Fast Food Wars: The Unseen Battle In Franchise Businesses
When you pay for a meal at a fast food chain, such as McDonald's or KFC, most of the time your money is divided between two different businesses. There's corporate headquarters, and the individual restaurant owner, known as a franchise. The Planet Money team takes a look at the unseen battle between those two groups.
A Look At The Wealth And Income Gap, By ZIP Code
A newly released report says some areas of the U.S. have recovered from the Great Recession much more than others.