Business

The Urban Deli cafe in Stockholm no longer accepts cash for any transactions. Going cashless is a growing trend throughout Sweden that some are beginning to question.

Economy

Sweden's Cashless Experiment: Is It Too Much Too Fast?

8:07pm February 11, 2019

by Maddy Savage

In Sweden, few people use cash anymore. Most people pay by card, online or with digital apps, and that trend is spurring a new debate on whether going cashless is fair for everyone.

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A man walks past a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. entrance in Daly City, Calif. After filing for bankruptcy last month, the company will replace half of its board of directors.

National

Bankrupt Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. Will Replace Half Of Its Board Of Directors

8:05pm February 11, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The company signaled its leadership change last month even before filing for bankruptcy. The utility giant faces billions of dollars in liability claims due to California's wildfires.

Economy

How Violence Limits Economic Activity

5:35pm February 11, 2019

by Cardiff Garcia

Economist Lisa Cook examined how race riots, lynchings, and segregation at the turn of the 20th century reduced the number of patents filed by African-Americans.

Trucking companies have had a tough time hiring drivers willing to hit the road for long hauls. Now the U.S. is speeding toward a critical shortage of truck drivers in the next few years and companies are upping pay, making the job easier, and opening it

Facing A Critical Shortage Of Drivers, The Trucking Industry Is Changing

1:37pm February 11, 2019

by Frank Morris

The trucking industry has faced a shortage of drivers for years, but the problem is compounded now with baby boomer retirements, increased freight demands and a high turnover rate.

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Stock figures of the top 10 active securities are displayed outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong on Monday. Asian markets closed mostly higher ahead of U.S. China talks.

Asian Markets Close Higher Reflecting Optimism Ahead Of U.S.-China Talks

12:57pm February 11, 2019

by Amy Held

Indexes climbed on Monday as Washington and Beijing officials continue to try to hash out a deal and avoid an escalation of a trade war.

Focusing less on the meat-free or health aspects of plant-based dishes, like this jackfruit burger — and more on their flavor, mouthfeel and provenance — could go a long way toward getting meat lovers to choose these options more often. That's accordi

How To Get Meat Eaters To Eat More Plant-Based Foods? Make Their Mouths Water

11:05am February 10, 2019

by Maria Godoy

Vegetable-based dishes may be better for the Earth but don't always sound seductive on menus. Marketers, researchers and food chains think they know how to get meat lovers to make the swap more often.

Journalist Jill Abramson participates in a conference at Santa Clara Convention Center on Feb. 24, 2015 in Santa Clara, Calif.

Books
Arts

Transcript: Former 'New York Times' Editor Jill Abramson Addresses Book Allegations

6:08pm February 09, 2019

by Michel Martin

The former New York Times executive editor and author of Merchants of Truth tells NPR's Michel Martin: "I will do everything within my power to correct anything that is imperfect in my book."

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National

Former 'Enquirer' Spokesman On Bezos Allegations

10:52am February 09, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Stu Zakim, former spokesman for the National Enquirer, about allegations that American Media Inc. tried to blackmail Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

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Republican lawmaker Allen Christensen is pushing a bill in the Utah Senate that would shrink the Medicaid expansion his state's voters approved. "They are not obligated to balance the budget," he argues. "We are."

Utah Voters Approved Medicaid Expansion, But State Lawmakers Are Balking

7:07pm February 08, 2019

by Erik Neumann

Political fights over health care continue to flare. In Utah, angry voters say lawmakers are disregarding their wishes by trying to limit the scope of a ballot referendum that expanded Medicaid.

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World News

How Jamaica Found A Creative Solution To An Age-Old Problem For Central Bankers

5:58pm February 08, 2019

by Darian Woods

The Bank of Jamaica has committed to aggressively managing inflation. The strategy involves an unusual public relations campaign using catchy reggae music and videos.

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