ECONOMY

Dow Tops 22,000, Helped By Apple Shares

4:16pm August 02, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 22,000 Wednesday and has bounced around, as trading continues. Apple shares are lifting the Dow to new heights. The broader S&P 500 Index is down slightly.

Customers check out the produce at a Curbside Market truck parked at Andrews Terrace, a large apartment complex in downtown Rochester. The program is part of Foodlink's efforts to help poor communities have access to fresh and healthy foods.

Beyond Pantries: This Food Bank Invests In The Local Community

2:01pm August 01, 2017

by Anya Sacharow

Normally, food banks distribute donated food to the hungry. But Rochester, NY, food bank Foodlink, is going beyond that to provide fresh foods to poor communities and jobs to boost the local economy.

Hey America, We're Listening

6:26pm July 31, 2017

What do the media get wrong about...you?

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries On The Democrats' Economic Plan

8:00am July 30, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York about the recent economic plan the Democratic Party unveiled last week.

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What Europe Thinks Of Sanctions On Russia

8:14am July 29, 2017

NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Rem Korteweg, head of the Clingendael Institute's Europe in the World program, about concerns the European Union has about the recent U.S. Russian sanctions bill.

U.S. Growth Picks Up: Normal Post-Winter Bounceback Or More?

6:40pm July 28, 2017

by John Ydstie

The U.S. economy gained momentum in the second quarter as consumers and businesses picked up their spending. Gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent.

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Cars on a dealer lot in Pittsburgh. Consumer spending helped drive economic growth in the 2nd quarter to more than double first quarter GDP.

Economy

U.S. Economy Grew At 2.6 Percent Rate In 2nd Quarter

4:20pm July 28, 2017

by John Ydstie

The economy staged a comeback from a tepid first quarter, but still fell short of the turbo-charged 3 percent growth rate promised by the Trump administration.

Economic Growth Expected To Be Up In Latest Report

9:36am July 28, 2017

by John Ydstie

The government report on U.S. economic growth due Friday morning is expected to show a bounce-back in growth during April, May and June, after a sluggish start to the year.

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Is Foxconn Getting Too Sweet A Deal In Wisconsin?

5:10pm July 27, 2017

by Shawn Johnson

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn says it will build its first major U.S. manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. Wisconsin offered Foxconn up to $3 billion to locate there.

What You Need To Know About Foxconn

4:32pm July 27, 2017

Foxconn hasn't had much presence in the U.S., but it's the largest corporate employer in China. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Brian Merchant, a tech reporter for Vice, about the company.