Business

A Boeing 737 Max operated by Air Canada comes in for a landing on March 27 at Boeing Field in Seattle. In addition to problems detected with the 737 Max, the FAA says there is a new issue with some 737s: They may have faulty parts on their wings.

Some Boeing 737s May Have Faulty Wing Parts, FAA Warns

9:47am June 03, 2019

by David Schaper

More than 300 of the planes, including some of the grounded Max versions, may have flawed parts on their wings. The problem is not considered something that could lead to a crash.

Politics & Government

How Would Planned Tariffs Against Mexico Affect U.S. Auto Industry?

7:44am June 03, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kristin Dziczek, vice president of the non-partisan Center for Automotive Research, about the impact tariffs imposed on Mexico could have on the U.S. auto industry.

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T.K. Thorne says the $20 monthly solar fee she pays to Alabama Power will double the time it will take to pay off her rooftop solar system.

To Some Solar Users, Power Company Fees Are An Unfair Charge

5:11pm June 02, 2019

by Julia Simon

Alabama has some of highest solar fees in the U.S. and critics say it's hurting solar customers. It's one of several states where utilities are proposing or raising fees for homes with rooftop solar.

Traffic backs up along the route to the border crossing from Mexico to the U.S. in Laredo, Texas in 2015. Mexico recently surpassed China and Canada as America's top trading partner, which helped catapult Laredo past Los Angeles to become the number one p

National

Laredo, Texas, Now No. 1 U.S. Trade Hub, Braces For Trump's Mexico Tariffs

5:29pm June 01, 2019

by Reynaldo Leanos

Residents, business owners and political leaders in the border city are bracing for President Trump's implementation of a 5% tariff on all goods coming from Mexico that would begin June 10th.

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Economy

What Mexican Tariffs Would Mean For Retail

9:43am June 01, 2019

by Alina Selyukh

President Trump's proposed tariffs on nearly all goods coming across the border from Mexico escalate quickly and are expected to push up prices on consumer goods in the U.S.

Economy

What Trump's Latest Aid Package Means For U.S. Farmers

8:55pm May 31, 2019

by Stacey Vanek Smith

President Trump announced an aid package for farmers last week worth $16 billion. It's meant to offset losses from the trade war. The Indicator podcast talked to one U.S. farmer about how helpful it will be.

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How U.S. Businesses Are Reacting To Trump's Plans To Increase Tariffs On Mexico

5:27pm May 31, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Neil Bradley of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about the president's plan to increase tariffs on imports from Mexico until cross-border migration is reined in.

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Financial Markets Take A Tumble After Trump Threatens Tariffs On Imports From Mexico

5:27pm May 31, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump's threatened tariffs on imports from Mexico could have consequences that reverberate throughout the economy.

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Philosophy professor Abby Everett Jaques of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology created a class called Ethics of Technology to help future engineers and computer scientists understand the pitfalls of tech.

Education

Solving The Tech Industry's Ethics Problem Could Start In The Classroom

4:58pm May 31, 2019

by Zeninjor Enwemeka

Facebook, Google and other tech giants have been hit with problems they didn't anticipate their software creating. An MIT professor is teaching students that ethics is essential to their future work.

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Grand Canyon officials don't keep track of visitors by country of residence, but Mandarin-language brochures are the most in demand there. The Arizona Office of Tourism estimates that in 2018, the number of Chinese visitors to the state dipped 3.7%, after

Chinese Tourism To U.S. Is Down After Years Of Booming Growth

3:54pm May 31, 2019

Fewer Chinese tourists have been visiting Hawaii, Arizona and other population destinations in recent years. The strong dollar has made travel more expensive, just as political tensions have grown.