Business

Trump Attempts To Blunt Tarrif Impact On U.S. Farmers

9:14am July 25, 2018

by Esther Honig

The Agriculture Department says it'll spend up to $12 billion as a short-term fix for the effects that foreign tariffs are having on American farmers. Many farmers prefer a more lasting solution.

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Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and other USDA officials say the aid will be available in three forms; direct payments; government purchases for distribution to food banks; and development of new export markets.

Trump Administration Plans $12 Billion In Farm Aid To Offset Tariffs

7:07pm July 24, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the short-term assistance shows the president has the farmers' backs. GOP critics call it a bailout.

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Politics & Government

Ivanka Trump Is Closing Her Fashion Company

6:50pm July 24, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

The Ivanka Trump brand is being shut down, the company's president announced Tuesday. The business of the daughter of President Trump was in the spotlight over the years over perceived conflicts of interest.

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National

'New York Daily News' Staff Cuts Are Reflective Of Hits To Local Journalism In The U.S.

6:50pm July 24, 2018

by David Folkenflik

The newsroom staff of the New York Daily News is being cut in half, serving a big blow to local watchdog journalism in New York. It is also reflective of local journalism being cut across America.

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Economy

Trump Vs. The Fed, Or Trump Vs... Trump?

5:31pm July 24, 2018

President Trump broke with tradition by lamenting that rising rates are keeping the dollar strong and the trade deficit wide. But rising rates and a stronger dollar are the results of his own agenda.

New Hampshire Pushes Back Against Supreme Court Ruling On Online Sales Tax

4:54pm July 24, 2018

by Todd Bookman

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that states can require online retailers to collect sales tax. New Hampshire has called a special legislative session to try to thwart the tax collection.

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National

Papa John's Founder Trying To Regain Control Of Company After Using Racial Slur

4:54pm July 24, 2018

Papa John's founder John Schnatter is trying to take back control of his pizza empire, after resigning following a conference call in which he used the N-word. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Forbes reporter Noah Kirsch about the toxic culture Schnatter oversaw.

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Ivanka Trump Shuts Down Fashion Brand; Firm Cites Limitations From Ethics Rules

3:37pm July 24, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Ivanka Trump is closing her fashion company, citing her commitments in helping her father in Washington — and the limits that were imposed on her business as a result.

Naked Man Finds Planet Fitness' Judgment-Free Zone Only Goes So Far

9:05am July 24, 2018

A Massachusetts man showed up to a Planet Fitness gym and then got naked. Police arrested him and charged him with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct.

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Science

Markets Punish Behavior That Reflects A CEO's Lack Of Integrity

8:29am July 24, 2018

by Shankar Vedantam

A recent study finds companies whose CEOs committed a personal indiscretion — such as infidelity, substance abuse and dishonesty — experienced a decline in shareholder value.

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