Economy

Pensioners queue outside a national bank branch in Athens on Thursday. Greek banks are running out of cash and the situation poses further danger to the economy, analysts say.

Debt Crisis Puts The Squeeze On Greece's Banks

6:31pm July 03, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The country's banks could hardly be in a more precarious position. The European Central Bank has stopped lending Greece money and a referendum Sunday could spell the country's exit from the eurozone.

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Chief Bailout Negotiator: Greece Needs An 'Economically Sustainable' Deal

6:31pm July 03, 2015

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Euclid Tsakalatos, Greece's deputy foreign minister and chief negotiator in the bailout talks, about Sunday's referendum and what yes and no votes would mean.

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#NPRreads: The 'Grexit,' Video Games And Fleeing The Rwandan Genocide

5:58pm July 03, 2015

by Steve Mullis

Also this week, misconceptions about slavery. And, the struggle for gay Christians trying to keep the faith.

Health insurance giant Aetna has announced a $37 billion plan to acquire rival Humana.

Aetna Announces $37 Billion Merger With Health Insurance Rival Humana

12:01pm July 03, 2015

by Scott Neuman

If the deal passes antitrust scrutiny, it would be the largest such acquisition in the insurance industry. It's the latest sign of consolidation in health insurance in the wake of Obamacare.

Greece's Bailout Referendum Boils Down To: Yes Or No

8:01am July 03, 2015

by Jacob Goldstein

On Sunday, the people of Greece will vote on their country's future. What happens when voters are asked to choose between two options that could send their country down two very different paths?

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Economy

The Legal Business Of Marijuana Is Growing But The Industry Lacks Diversity

7:41am July 03, 2015

by Dan Weissmann

The business of selling marijuana legally — for medical and recreational purposes — is expanding. But so are concerns that African-Americans are being shut out of this new industry.

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Economy

Local Food Demand Grows, But Is A Tall Order For Restaurants, Farmers

6:00am July 03, 2015

by Emily McCord

More than ever, Americans are looking for locally sourced food. The farm-to-table movement is also changing the expectations for restaurants.

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New Rules Could Create A New Class Of Overtime Workers

7:22pm July 02, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

The president's proposal would make 5 million more Americans eligible for overtime pay. But the changes don't mean that employers will pay more.

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Busy Travel Weekend Raises Concerns About Transportation Infrastructure

6:35pm July 02, 2015

by David Schaper

Expect heavy traffic and busy airports if traveling this Independence Day weekend. Travel industry groups say with unemployment down and wages ticking up, more Americans will be on the move.

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Puerto Ricans Fear Troubled Economy Will Inflict Real Pain

6:08pm July 02, 2015

by Greg Allen

Officials avoided a default, paying hundreds of millions of dollars in debt payments. With a stagnant economy, more than $72 billion in debt and little cash, the U.S. territory is in economic trouble.

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