Business Story of the Day

During European Trip, Iran's President Stops In France

3:25pm January 27, 2016

by Eleanor Beardsley

Some European countries were big trading partners with Iran in the past, but while their companies are eager to rebuild that trade, they're also wary of Iran's hardliners and American prosecutors.

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Transmitting Wind Power To Customers Is A Quixotic Challenge

7:56am January 26, 2016

by Frank Morris

Some wind resources are hundreds of miles from potential customers. Projects to build high voltage lines to carry that power to where it's needed are regularly stymied by the regulatory environment.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Jan. 4.

Analysts: Markets May Be Underestimating U.S. Economic Resilience

12:03pm January 25, 2016

by John Ydstie

Stock markets are often seen as a predictor of what's ahead for the economy. But some say this year's falling markets are crying wolf. "I think financial markets have overreacted," says one economist.

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China Captures The Attention Of Davos Economic Forum Participants

5:13am January 22, 2016

China concerns are part of the reason global stock markets have been so troubled. Renee Montagne talks to Amy Wilkinson, author and a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Uber driver Karim Amrani sits in his car parked near the San Francisco International Airport in July.

Business Travelers Often Skip The Rental Car, Use Uber Instead

3:21pm January 21, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

They increasingly are relying on ride-hailing services, more than car rentals or taxis, according to new data. Analysts say the car rental firms need to catch up, with more convenient features.

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The effects of opioid abuse can go unnoticed at work.

Opioid Abuse Takes A Toll On Workers And Their Employers

1:50pm January 20, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Many employers who test for drugs don't screen employees for opioids. Yet opioid abuse is linked to problems with workplace productivity and safety.

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Economy

What The Drop In Commodity Prices Means For The U.S. Economy

2:25pm January 19, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution, about the long-term precipitous declines in commodity prices.

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Matthew Secich's wife, Crystal, behind the sausage counter at the deli they opened in Unity, Maine.

Chef Trades Toque For Amish Beard, Opens Off-The-Grid Deli In Maine

6:25pm January 18, 2016

by Jennifer Mitchell

A Chicago chef tired of the kitchen grind moved his family to join an Amish community in Maine. He's now selling charcuterie and cheese from a cabin in the woods.

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Man, woman and businessman pull a rope wrapped around a bag of money.

Place A Bet On Your Weight-Loss Goal, And You May Win Twice

1:35pm January 15, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

New weight-loss programs have dieters put cash on the line in a wager that they'll reach their goal.

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Obama Touts U.S. Economy In His Final State Of The Union

8:07am January 13, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama began his State of the Union Tuesday night with what he called a fact: The United States of America now has the strongest most durable economy in the world, citing 14 million new jobs.

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