Business

An engineer shows a sample of biodiesel at an industrial complex in General Lagos, Santa Fe province, Argentina. The United States recently imposed duties on Argentine biodiesel, blocking it from the U.S. market.

Turning Soybeans Into Diesel Fuel Is Costing Us Billions

5:43pm January 16, 2018

by Dan Charles

The law that requires America to turn some of its soybeans into diesel fuel for trucks has created a new industry. But it's costing American consumers about $5 billion each year.

National

BlackRock CEO Says Companies Need To Do More Than Deliver Profits

4:35pm January 16, 2018

by John Ydstie

Laurence Fink, CEO of the investment firm BlackRock, is telling other CEOs they need to do more than just deliver profits. In a letter published by The New York Times, Fink says companies must show how they are making positive contributions to society.

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Economy

Toyota Announces Makeover Of Its Flagship Car

4:35pm January 16, 2018

by Sonari Glinton

Toyota is investing in a major makeover of its Avalon sedan. It's an interesting choice because Americans are bypassing sedans in favor of SUVs. And while the Avalon is reliable, its styling is considered stodgy, at best.

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Economy

The Case For Earmarks

4:01pm January 16, 2018

Congressional earmarks have a bad reputation. But, our guest argues, they're just what America needs.

National

LinkedIn Co-Founder On What Resolutions Silicon Valley Should Make For 2018

8:33pm January 15, 2018

Between sexual harassment scandals, fake ads and stronger calls for regulation, Big Tech had a rocky year in 2017. LinkedIn Co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman talks with NPR's Kelly McEvers about resolutions Silicon Valley should make in 2018.

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Washington, D.C., attorney Jeffrey Lovitky has taken it upon himself to sue President Trump.

For 1 Attorney, A Lonely Legal Fight To Make Trump Comply With Rules

4:24pm January 15, 2018

by Peter Overby

Attorney Jeffrey Lovitky took it upon himself last year to sue Trump. "It is intimidating," he says. Still, he's suing again, saying he has a duty to push for compliance with various ethics rules.

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Indonesian security stand near the ruin of a structure inside the Jakarta Stock Exchange tower in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday.

World News

Jakarta Stock Exchange Tower Evacuated After Floor Collapses

2:49pm January 15, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

A mezzanine floor inside the Jakarta Stock Exchange tower collapsed on Monday, according to Indonesian authorities. A police spokesman says nearly 80 people were injured. Terrorism has been ruled out.

Station F, a massive startup incubator in Paris, gathers a whole entrepreneurial ecosystem under one roof.

World News

Wave Of Capitalist Optimism Sweeps Across Paris

2:01pm January 15, 2018

by Eleanor Beardsley

The French president hopes his changes to labor laws and other initiatives will change the anti-business climate. Paris has launched a business hub for startups.

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In the Philippines, an advertisement for Manila's Trump Tower, featuring Ivanka Trump.

After A Year In Office, Questions About Trump's Foreign Deals Go On. And On

4:58am January 15, 2018

by Jackie Northam

When preparing to take the oath of office, President Trump promised to make no new foreign business deals. But a year later, ethics experts say the problems have not been solved in any meaningful way.

The GOP's New Tax Plan Will Affect Everyone, But Will It Grow The Economy?

7:00am January 14, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

You asked, we answered: Will the GOP tax plan boost economic growth? Not much (if at all), say many economists.