ECONOMY

Economy

How The Standard & Poor's 500 Index Took The Side Of Shareholders

6:01am August 10, 2017

by Noel King

The S&P 500, an exclusive index of the world's largest companies, has moved to make entry even more strict. The S&P was responding to a trend in which large companies seek to limit shareholder rights.

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While the nutritional value of jellyfish chips hasn't yet been measured, chef Klavs Styrbæk says they pair particularly well with fresh veggies, which could earn them a healthy reputation.

When Oceans Give You Jellyfish Blooms, Turn Them Into Tasty Chips

3:57pm August 09, 2017

by Sidsel Overgaard

Scientists think human pressures on oceans could cause more jellyfish blooms. What to do? Eat them, says a Danish gastrophysicist who has cracked the science of making them palatable.

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Visits His Scottish Golf Course

A "Working Vacation" — For Americans, Is There Any Other Kind?

2:54pm August 09, 2017

Why don't Americans take time off?

Economy

Allstate To Create 2,250 Jobs With North Carolina Expansion

2:49pm August 09, 2017

by Tom Foreman Jr., Associated Press

Allstate Insurance Co.

Likezo Nasilele and her husband, Chipopa Lyoni, with one of their four children in the courtyard of their home in rural Zambia. They were one of hundreds of families who received regular cash payouts as part of a government experiment.

Cash Aid Could Solve Poverty — But There's A Catch

1:55pm August 09, 2017

by Nurith Aizenman

A major study in Zambia showed the benefits of just giving poor people money with no strings attached. So why isn't the government entirely convinced?

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Speaking to a crowd in Huntington, W.Va., on Thursday, President Trump said the U.S. economy is on its way back.

Now That He's President, Trump Is Sounding More Positive About The Economy

12:40pm August 09, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

As a candidate, Donald Trump described the economy as something of an unmitigated disaster. Now, he says, "prosperity is coming back to our shores." Is that really true?

The Financial Crisis, 10 Years On

7:38am August 09, 2017

On Aug. 9, 2007, we witnessed the first tremor of a financial earthquake. Ailsa Chang talks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the economy, 10 years later.

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United Airlines garnered headlines in April when a passenger was dragged off a plane after the airline attempted to bump him from the flight.

After Viral Scandals, Airline Bumping Rates Hit Historic Lows

5:22pm August 08, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

A marked decrease in the airline bumping rate started in April, according to new data from the Department of Transportation. That's the month a passenger was bloodied and dragged off a United flight.

Eager to attract good help in a tight labor market, large employers say they are newly committed to maintaining health coverage for workers.

Big Employers Say They Will Continue To Offer Health Plans To Their Workers

3:05pm August 08, 2017

by Jay Hancock

Three years ago, only about a quarter of the nation's large employers were "very confident" they would offer health insurance to their workers in 10 years. That number has now risen to 65 percent.

Shell Companies Enable North Korea To Dodge Economic Impact Of Sanctions

5:28pm August 07, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Anthony Ruggiero of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies about how North Korean shell companies enable the country to circumvent the economic impact of sanctions.

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