The New Realities Of Work And Retirement
People age 65 and older make up the fastest-growing group of workers in the U.S. Some want to work; some have to work — and their numbers are changing how we view retirement.
ECONOMY
Communist China Turns 70. Who Shares Its Economic Growth?
Hundreds of millions have climbed out of poverty, but an equality gap has widened. Seventy years after Mao's revolution, many Chinese people reflect on their own stories of struggle and mobility.
Wealth Tax Showdown
Senator Bernie Sanders proposes an aggressive wealth tax to reverse inequality. But the policy faces major obstacles.
Nothing Lasts, Forever 21 Discovers, As Another Clothing Chain Files For Bankruptcy
The popular fashion retailer is the latest in a long list of brands to fall victim to online retailers and less foot traffic in malls. The company said it may close up to 178 U.S. stores.
Employers Must Now Release Data To Close Race-Gender Pay Gap
Starting Monday, and for the first time, employers with more than 100 workers must submit pay data broken down by race and gender to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
The House opens an impeachment inquiry. The acting director of national intelligence testifies before Congress about a whistleblower complaint. Greta Thunberg dresses down world leaders at a climate conference.
U.S. Income Inequality Worsens, Widening To A New Gap
The gap between the richest and the poorest U.S. households is now the largest it's been in the past 50 years, the U.S. Census Bureau says.
Impeachment: Your Questions Answered
1A takes live calls and answers your questions about the impeachment inquiry.
A Mysterious Pencil Factory Sharpens Focus On Tariff Scams
With more imports from China facing tariffs, some companies are trying to avoid the taxes by falsely labeling Chinese products as made elsewhere. One case traces to a dusty factory in the Philippines.
U.S. Farmers Get A Much-Needed Break Under Partial Trade Pact With Japan
President Trump signed a partial trade agreement with Japan that promises lower tariffs on U.S. farm exports. The deal does not address Trump's threat to impose a tariff on Japanese cars.