The Bargaining Chip At The Border
The president's promise to build a wall along the southern border of the U.S. is moving forward.
ECONOMY
Words You'll Hear: NAFTA Negotiations
Candidate Donald Trump promised to renegotiate NAFTA. Now, those talks are happening. Michel Martin talks with Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about Trump's proposals.
'There Isn't A Just Housing Choice': How We've Enabled The Pains Of Gentrification
Decades of unjust policies have led to the devaluing of lower-income neighborhoods. But urban sociologist John Schlichtman says closing the gap between revaluing and devaluing can minimize inequities.
Evaluating Trump's 'America First' Trade Policies
Scott Simon talks with economist Phil Levy about President Trump's performance in Davos. Levy served in the George W. Bush administration and is now with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
U.S. Growth Slows To 2.6 Percent Pace In The Fourth Quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a decent pace in the final months of 2017. But most economists had been expecting stronger growth. This dashed hopes for three straight quarters of growth above 3 percent.
Walmart To Launch Online Grocery Delivery In Japan, E-Book Sales In U.S.
The U.S. retailing giant is partnering with Japan's biggest e-commerce company with the aim of advancing in a competitive international market. Walmart has also announced layoffs at its headquarters.
For One Family, Contract Work Means 'Feast Or Famine' As Income Varies
An NPR/Marist survey found that 1 in 5 workers is a contractor, not a steady payroll employee. For about half of these workers, income can vary greatly from month to month, making budgeting difficult.
Why The Internet Loves And Hates Oxfam's Global Inequality Report
The annual report is intended for the rich and powerful who gather in Davos to talk about world poverty. And it causes the Twittersphere to flare up.
News Brief: Republicans Rally Behind Nunes Memo, Trump Heads To Davos
Republicans want to release a memo prepared by Rep. Devin Nunes about alleged abuses by the intelligence community. Also, President Trump is heading to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.