ECONOMY

U.S. Towns Along Canadian Border Are Caught Up In Tariff Dispute

7:42am June 19, 2018

by Zach Hirsch

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.

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An arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen, also known as Percocet, in New York. A new report finds a link between workforce participation and the prescription rate of opioids in the U.S.

How The Opioid Crisis Is Depressing America's Labor Force

5:51pm June 18, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

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.

Kathy Kraninger, left, is seen in a 2008 photo, during her tenure the as Department of Homeland Security Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy under Director Michael Chertoff, center.

President Trump To Tap Mulvaney Associate To Lead Consumer Bureau

11:11pm June 16, 2018

by Marie Andrusewicz

The White House says Trump plans to nominate Kathy Kraninger to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Under Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, the CFPB has lost much of its watchdog role.

Looking At U.S. Trade With China

8:10am June 16, 2018

President Trump announced tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. China says it will retaliate. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dan Ikenson of the libertarian Cato Institute for his reaction.

After announcing the new import taxes, President Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House on Friday.

Trump Hits China With Tariffs On $50 Billion Of Goods; China Says It Will Retaliate

11:09am June 15, 2018

by Bill Chappell

After months of threats, U.S. customs will begin to collect the new tariffs on Chinese imports on July 6. The president says he is targeting China's technology sector.

Politics & Government

Early Voting, Lower Taxes And More; Sorting Out The Week At The NC Legislature

9:46am June 15, 2018

by Sean Bueter

This year's legislative session is winding down at the statehouse, but only after a flurry of activity this week that could change the way we vote, pay taxes, and more.

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News Brief: Report Criticizes Comey, Republicans To Vote On Immigration, Tariffs On China

5:02am June 15, 2018

Former FBI Director James Comey has been found insubordinate in his handling of the Clinton email investigation, but not biased. Also, House Republicans plan to vote next week on immigration bills.

White House To Announce China Tariffs

5:02am June 15, 2018

The White House is expected to announce tariffs on Chinese goods. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez about the move.

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Politics & Government

General Assembly Aims To Cap Income Taxes At 5.5 Percent

4:17pm June 13, 2018

by Sean Bueter

Leaders in the General Assembly have introduced a measure that would limit legislators' ability to raise income taxes. It's the second constitutional amendment filed this session.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks before the Economic Club of Chicago on April 6. The central bank raised a key short-term rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday, the second increase this year.

Economy

Fed Raises Interest Rates, Signals 2 More Hikes This Year

2:38pm June 13, 2018

by John Ydstie

The Fed boosted a key interest rate again — its seventh hike since 2015. The move, which was expected, will trigger higher rates on credit cards, home equity lines and other kinds of borrowing.