Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Economic Overhaul Hinges On Reducing Its Oil 'Addiction'
The government has ambitious plans to diversify the oil kingdom — and that means revamping the world's biggest petroleum producer.
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Auto Parts Manufacturers Are Hurt By Tariffs, Rising Metal Prices
The Trump administration says its tariffs on steel and aluminum are about protecting American industries and jobs. The auto parts industry is feeling the pinch of tariffs and metal prices.
Trade Tensions And Threat Of Tariffs Has Led To Lots Of Uncertainty
The Trump administration's mixed signals on implementing tariffs is causing uncertainty for many businesses whose costs could rise if tariffs are imposed. Delaying decisions about hiring and signing contracts could hurt not only the individual businesses, but the economy as a whole.
Public Housing Crisis Threatens Illinois River Town's Existence
The fast-depopulating river town of Cairo in rural southern Illinois battles to stay viable. Residents say the federal government tried to push people out, rather than focus on reviving the economy.
Canada's Dairy Prices Have Become A Contentious Issue With U.S. Leaders
President Trump laid into Canada over its tariffs on dairy imports at the G-7 meeting. Canada does have high duties on some dairy products. But damaging the U.S.-Canada relationship over dairy seems especially unwise to critics of the president's trade policies
Online Big Spenders Tend To Be Men, NPR/Marist Poll Shows
Nearly 3 out of 10 online shoppers have taken the plunge to buy an item that costs $1,000 or more. Men are twice as likely as women to buy a big ticket item online, according to a new NPR/Marist poll.
Cryptocurrencies Lose Billions In Value After An Exchange Is Hacked
A hack in South Korea added to uncertainties in the virtual currency market, which saw a loss of well over $40 billion in cryptocurrencies' overall value.
A Steelworkers Union On Trump's Tariffs
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Granite City, Ill., steelworkers union president Dan Simmons about the jobs coming back to his city after President Trump's decision to impose tariffs on foreign steel.
Online Shoppers Say They Rarely Return Purchases. Why?
Retailers say returns are costing them a fortune. But in a new NPR/Marist poll, about 90 percent of online shoppers say they rarely or ever return orders. For many, it's not worth the hassle.
As U.S. Flexes Its Muscles On Trade, Other Countries Are Beginning To Push Back
This weekend's G-7 summit comes as the U.S. clashes with its biggest trading partners over tariffs. President Trump wants them to make big concessions, but he's encountering a lot of resistance.