Trump Touts Economic Gains, As Trade War Looms
President Trump boasted of a improving economy in a speech to small-business owners Tuesday. But those gains could be jeopardized by his escalating trade battles.
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The Measure Of A Tragedy
Venezuela's economy has collapsed, and the normal economic indicators have gotten so bad they're almost unfathomable. So one economist created an indicator to capture the awful human cost.
As Rural Towns Lose Population, They Can Learn To 'Shrink Smart'
Most remote towns are shrinking, whether they like it or not. But if they take inspiration from industrial Eastern Europe after the Cold War, they can improve even as they get smaller.
WHO Recognizes Gaming Disorder As A Mental Health Condition
Gaming disorder, as in video games, is now an official mental health condition, according to the World Health Organization. But the idea of technology addiction is still controversial.
U.S. Towns Along Canadian Border Are Caught Up In Tariff Dispute
With Canadian tariffs set to kick in on a range of products July 1, business leaders in a New York border city worry a decades-old economic partnership with Canada could unravel, costing U.S. jobs.
'Forbes': Wilbur Ross Confirms He Made False Stock Statement
Steve Inskeep talks to Dan Alexander, a reporter with Forbes magazine about filings showing Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross still held $10 million worth of stock even after he'd promised to divest it.
Trump Threatens Tariffs On $200 Billion Of Chinese Goods
In the latest move in a nascent trade war, the president announced he wanted to impose a 10 percent tariff on more Chinese products, in addition to the $50 billion announced Friday.
Results Of At-Home Genetic Tests For Health Can Be Hard To Interpret
As home genetic testing continues to boom, more people are getting their DNA tested for health reasons. The tests may signal future disease, but there are many limitations that might falsely reassure.
How The Opioid Crisis Is Depressing America's Labor Force
The U.S. lags behind other countries in workforce participation because more opioids are prescribed in this country, says a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
The Art Of The Trade War
The U.S. and China are on track for a trade war. Economists generally say that's a bad idea... but if the U.S. wants to get tough on China, what are some alternatives?