The Incubator School: E Is For Experimental & Entrepreneur
At this Los Angeles school, STEM and entrepreneurship are as important as reading and math.
Economy
Trade Negotiator Michael Froman Insists TPP Will Work
In a conversation with Steve Inskeep, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman defends the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement involving the U.S. and 11 other Asian-Pacific nations.
Massive Pacific Trade Agreement Ignores One Huge Tariff: Currency Manipulation
The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement has been hashed out line-by-line. All 6,000 pages of it. It will set the rules for roughly one-third of world trade. It has precise requirements for tariffs, quotas and subsidies for all manner of goods. But there's one huge secret tariff that isn't included: currency manipulation.
Megasites As Economic Engines? Not So Fast...
Economic development officials in the state have wanted an automotive plant for decades. So much so that they've been preparing several megasites in and near the Triad to attract automakers o
E-Commerce Is A Bright Spot In China's Slumping Economy
China's old industrial sector continues to decline. One of the economy's sectors that is doing well is e-commerce. But is its rapid expansion enough to halt the overall slide in China's growth?
California Case Threatens Uber's Business Model, Future Of Freelance Economy
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with David Plouffe, former adviser to President Obama and current board member of the company Uber, about the growth of the freelance economy.
Joe's Crab Shack Tests Out Ban On Tipping
Joe's Crab Shack, a national restaurant chain, is testing a tipping ban. Employees will receive raises instead. The chain's CEO Raymond Blanchette told CNBC the tradition of tipping is antiquated and has created an overly competitive atmosphere among employees. Joe's Crab Shack follows a number of restaurants that have recently done away with tipping, including Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group.
LA Combats Homelessness Which Is Up 12 Percent From 2 Years Ago
In Los Angeles, officials have announced a $100 million fight against homelessness. It's a response to the growing number of people on the streets. Residents are upset about the worsening situation.
Shoppers In Mexico Show Up For Opening Of Luxury Department Store
A high-end retailer just opened its $300 million remodeled flagship store in Mexico's City's swankiest neighborhood. The store is banking on Mexico's rising middle-class consumers.
Help Wanted: Must Like Heights And High Voltage
A shortage of line workers raises the question: How do you entice millennials into tough electric utility work, when "you can't get a kid to lick a stamp, much less climb a pole" these days?