ECONOMY

President Trump speaks during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 26, 2018. He became the first U.S. leader to visit the annual gathering in 18 years.

Analysis: At Davos, A Darker Mood Awaits Meeting Of Global Elites

4:00am January 09, 2019

by Pallavi Gogoi

Last year, the Davos scene was marked by grand entrances and ambitious power politics. But this year, the power of several word leaders is in decline and the global economy is shaky.

Radhesham Singh, a homeless 28-year-old street vendor in New Delhi, saunters amid traffic, selling balloons.

How Those Trendy LED Balloons Make It To India's Street Corners

2:20pm January 08, 2019

by Furkan Latif Khan

They're part of a global supply chain of trinkets that starts out in Chinese factories. A vendor in India can earn a living by selling five a night.

Powell, Yellen, and Bernanke, masters of the Fed.

Economy

Econ, Too

11:45am January 08, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

At the year's biggest economics conference, gender issues were the main event.

A section of the reinforced U.S.-Mexico border fence in the Otay Mesa area, San Diego County, is seen from Tijuana in Mexico. President Trump says a border wall made of steel would help American steel companies.

Trump Sees Border Wall As Another Boost For U.S. Steel Industry

7:49pm January 07, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump says a country is nothing without a steel industry. And while his tariffs have benefited the U.S. steel industry, his claims about a boom with new plants opening are exaggerated.

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Why This Charity Has Stopped Asking For Money

3:58pm January 07, 2019

by Nurith Aizenman

In 2017, No Lean Season raised nearly $12 million to help farmhands in Bangladesh travel to the city to find jobs when fields lay fallow. Now they're saying "no" to donations. What happened?

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The Capitol and Washington Monument are seen at dawn on Monday.

Not Expecting Back Pay, Government Contractors Collect Unemployment, Dip Into Savings

3:24pm January 07, 2019

by David Welna

One expert estimates millions of contractors in the federal workforce won't receive back pay when the shutdown ends.

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Chinese shoppers spend their time next to a bench painted with the U.S. flag at the capital city's popular shopping mall in Beijing. During trade talks this week, the two sides face potentially lengthy wrangling over technology and the future of their eco

U.S.-China Trade Talks Restart Ahead of March Deadline

8:16am January 07, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The U.S. has imposed a quarter trillion dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods since the trade war started last year.

U.S. Farmers Face Planting Season Without A Resolution To Trade War

6:31am January 07, 2019

by Madelyn Beck

The U.S. trade war with China has cost farmers billions. Government bailouts have helped keep many farms solvent, but thoughts are turning to this year's planting season.

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How NPR Listeners Are Feeling Effects Of Government Shutdown

5:21pm January 06, 2019

As the partial government shutdown continues for a third week, listeners across the country are feeling its effects. Two listeners share their stories.

Some Homebuyers Turn To 'Rent-To-Own' As A Way To Enter Housing Market

6:21pm January 04, 2019

by Ben Paviour

The cost of buying a house is getting more expensive as mortgage rates continue to inch up and many markets see increases in value. Some prospective buyers are turning to 'rent-to-own' as one way to enter the market despite the risks.

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