Business

The Stakes Are High As China And The U.S. Resume Trade Talks

9:18am January 08, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Wendy Cutler, vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute and a former U.S. trade negotiator, about the U.S.-China trade talks, which resumed Monday in Beijing.

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National

The Significant Hitch In Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication

8:13am January 08, 2019

by Tracy Samilton

Carmakers soon will deploy vehicle-to-vehicle communication so cars and infrastructure can send and receive signals from each other to avert things like running red lights and multi-crash pileups.

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A section of the reinforced U.S.-Mexico border fence in the Otay Mesa area, San Diego County, is seen from Tijuana in Mexico. President Trump says a border wall made of steel would help American steel companies.

Trump Sees Border Wall As Another Boost For U.S. Steel Industry

7:49pm January 07, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump says a country is nothing without a steel industry. And while his tariffs have benefited the U.S. steel industry, his claims about a boom with new plants opening are exaggerated.

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How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting Air Travel

6:07pm January 07, 2019

by David Schaper

As the government shutdown continues, there are reports of longer lines at security checkpoints at some airports around the country. TSA acknowledges more employees are calling in sick.

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Politics & Government

The Push To Break Up The Boys' Club At The Fed

6:07pm January 07, 2019

by Lily Jamali

The Fed's December meeting was notable because the exclusive group almost achieved gender parity. But, economics still stands alone as a boys' club. Two Fed board members are trying to change that.

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While some new drugs entering the market are driving up prices for consumers, drug companies are also hiking prices on older drugs.

Prescription Drug Costs Driven By Manufacturer Price Hikes, Not Innovation

5:15pm January 07, 2019

by Alison Kodjak

A recent study shows the cost of brand-name drugs is rising — not because of expensive new therapies entering the market but because manufacturers are raising prices on existing drugs.

Economy

Jobs, Inflation And The Phillips Curve

5:02pm January 07, 2019

The Fed chair and his two predecessors speak at a big conference about Friday's stellar jobs report, and why, despite what the Phillips Curve might predict, they're not too worried about inflation

Government Shutdown Is Causing A Lot Of Uncertainty As Tax Filing Season Approaches

4:29pm January 07, 2019

by Brian Naylor

An extended government shutdown could make it harder for taxpayers to file their returns — and receive their refunds.

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The Capitol and Washington Monument are seen at dawn on Monday.

Not Expecting Back Pay, Government Contractors Collect Unemployment, Dip Into Savings

3:24pm January 07, 2019

by David Welna

One expert estimates millions of contractors in the federal workforce won't receive back pay when the shutdown ends.

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CBS Names Legendary Producer Susan Zirinsky As Head Of News

1:30pm January 07, 2019

by David Folkenflik

The president of CBS News, David Rhodes, is stepping down and will give way to the CBS producer and documentary-maker. Zirinsky will be the first woman to head CBS News.

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