Economy

Candidates take the stage before the Republican presidential debate hosted by Fox Business News in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Break It Down: NPR Reporters Fact Check The Republican Debate

10:50am November 11, 2015

Last night's presidential debate focused on economic issues. Our reporters look at candidate claims about business creation, the minimum wage, trade and the length of the tax code.

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"Our combination with SABMiller is about creating the first truly global beer company and bringing more choices to beer drinkers in markets outside of the U.S.," says Carlos Brito, CEO of AB Inbev, seen here last year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev And SABMiller Agree On Merger Terms

10:06am November 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A Brobdingnagian beer company is closer to becoming reality, as Anheuser-Busch InBev works out terms to buy its biggest rival. The deal also includes a sell-off of MillerCoors to Molson Coors.

Federal Prosecutors Charge 3 In International Cyber Crime Spree

6:46am November 11, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

The indictments allege the defendants hacked JP Morgan Chase and other financial institutions, stealing data from some 100 million customers to lure victims into a stock trading scam.

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Tang Xiong Xiong, a Bichon Frise, came into the salon as a ball of fluff and emerged with her head shaped like a square. "She's getting used to it," says her owner.

For Taiwanese Dogs, Being Square Is Stylish

7:41pm November 10, 2015

by Elise Hu

These days, owners are asking for their four-legged friends to be styled as spheres and squares. We visit the Taiwanese grooming shop where the geometric grooming trend took root.

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Daily Fantasy Sports Under Threat As Several States Weigh Regulations

7:35pm November 10, 2015

by Nathan Rott

States across the country are weighing regulations for daily fantasy sports, which could temper the relatively new industry's explosive growth.

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Low-wage workers and supporters protest for a $15 an hour minimum wage Tuesday in New York City as part of what organizers called a National Day of Action.

Push For $15 Minimum Wage Becoming Part Of Presidential Politics

6:29pm November 10, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

In dozens of cities, low-wage workers, backed by a key union, held demonstrations demanding a minimum wage of $15. They planned to protest in Milwaukee outside the Republican presidential debate.

4 Indicted In 'Largest U.S. Bank Breach Ever,' Justice Says

5:22pm November 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The criminal ring stole the personal data of more than 100 million people, the federal indictment says, adding that the targeted companies include "one of the world's largest financial institutions."

What To Watch At Tonight's Debate: Could Be 'Make Or Break' For Jeb Bush

12:25pm November 10, 2015

The former Florida governor will again be feeling the heat. Marco Rubio will try to capitalize on his breakout performance from last time. And Ben Carson could fend off questions about his biography.

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Menopause: A Gold Mine For Marketers, Fewer Payoffs For Women

7:50pm November 09, 2015

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Advertising for products to treat symptoms of menopause is becoming much more upfront about issues like painful sex. But more than a few of the remedies are solutions in search of a problem.

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In Conservative Town, Faith-Based Group Tackles Minimum Wage Hike

7:15pm November 09, 2015

by Wade Goodwyn

Texas has no state-mandated minimum wage and forbids cities or counties to pass their own. But a group of religious activists in San Antonio is making headway on a living wage for city employees.

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