Business

Trump's Budget Proposal Inducing Anxiety In The Rural West

7:37pm January 12, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

President Trump promised to be a champion for rural America. But his plan to cut rural development funds causes anxiety in at least one timber country town that's struggling to diversify its economy.

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Shaun T attends the Sweat USA America's All-Star Fitness Festival at the Miami Beach Convention Center in 2013. At some live events, thousands of people turn out to work out with the fitness superstar.

Fitness Superstar Shaun T: Keys To Workout Motivation Include Fun — And Selfishness

6:40pm January 12, 2018

by Chris Arnold

After a rough childhood and later dealing with his own weight problem, Shaun T eventually found success as a workout video guru. He says it's important to have fun and focus on yourself for a change.

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The Cruise AV is designed to operate on its own, with no driver, steering wheel, pedals or other manual controls.

Economy

GM Says Car With No Steering Wheel Or Pedals Ready For Streets In 2019

5:19pm January 12, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The car company said Friday that it has filed a petition with the Department of Transportation to deploy its fourth-generation Cruise AV. GM says the vehicle has no manual controls.

Wal-Mart Closes 63 Sam's Club Stores, Leaving 11,000 Employees Without Work

5:17pm January 12, 2018

Without notice 63 Sam's Club stores closed Thursday, leaving up to 11,000 employees without work. Sam's Club is owned by Wal-Mart, which announced yesterday a raise in employee wages. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Business Insider reporter Hayley Peterson, who broke the Sam's Club closure story yesterday.

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Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, at a White House press conference in May. More people moving off Medicaid, she says, would be a good outcome.

New Rules May Make Getting And Staying On Medicaid More Difficult

5:12pm January 12, 2018

by Jake Harper

Indiana is one of the states poised to get permission to require Medicaid recipients to work. Advocates say work requirements may be good politics but they're bad policy.

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Fresh churros are drained before they are stacked on trays for vendors to pick up.

Fearing Deportation, Food Vendors Are Leaving New York City's Streets

4:12pm January 12, 2018

by Katherine Hernandez

Many of the street vendors are undocumented immigrants. Some vendors say they've lost a significant portion of their income — and customers — in the wake of stepped-up immigration enforcement.

Economy

The Recession Predictor

4:03pm January 12, 2018

There's a warning sign for the economy with an amazing track record. It's not flashing now, but it's close enough to make us nervous.

National

Tesla Faces Complaints Over Harassment And Racial Tensions

8:24am January 12, 2018

by Alyssa Jeong Perry

Tesla has created a cutting-edge image with its bold approach to building electric cars. But it has faced criticism over how it handles complaints about workplace harassment and discrimination.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg laughs as he meets with a group of entrepreneurs and innovators during a roundtable discussion at Cortex Innovation Community technology hub, in November, in St. Louis.

Facebook Rolls Out New Plan For News Feed: More Posts From Friends And Family

7:29am January 12, 2018

by Scott Neuman

CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social media giant wants to emphasize more "meaningful" content on users' feeds to "bring us closer together with the people that matter to us."

Carrier Loses 215 Employees In Latest Round Of Layoffs

7:26pm January 11, 2018

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Drew Daudelin of member station WFYI about Carrier's most recent round of layoffs. On Thursday, 215 employees will finish their shifts at the plant in Indianapolis, and walk out of the factory doors for good.

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