ECONOMY

Wall Street Trader Outlines Market Trends Ahead Of Health Care Vote

6:41pm March 22, 2017

The stock market is reacting to news out of Washington, D.C., about the fate of health care legislation and other items on the White House agenda. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with trader Ted Weisberg about trends on Wall Street.

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Sears, once the monolith of American retail, says that there is "substantial doubt" that it will be able to keep its doors open. Company shares tumbled more than 12 percent Wednesday. Above, the department store's location in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborh

Can Sears Survive? Maybe Not, Company Admits In Financial Filings

5:40pm March 22, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Shares of the company's stock tumbled 12 percent today after the company acknowledged Tuesday that its future viability is not a sure thing. The company lost $2 billion last year.

Salaried employees file their income tax papers at an tax office in New Delhi in 2013. Many Indians, including the entire agricultural sector and those living on less than $3,700 a year, are exempt from income tax. The Finance Ministry says just 27 millio

Why Do So Few People Pay Income Tax In India?

2:11pm March 22, 2017

by Julie McCarthy

In a country with a population of more than 1 billion people, just 27 million paid taxes last year. Many Indians see no clear link between paying taxes and provision of government services.

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Why So Few Indians Pay Taxes

5:09am March 22, 2017

by Julie McCarthy

In India, only 2 percent of people pay taxes. It has to do with how easy it is to avoid them, and what many see as a lack of connection between taxes and government services.

A Trump rally in held in New York City on March 4. The issue of conflicts of interest doesn't seem to be registering much among President Trump's supporters.

Among Trump Supporters, Conflicts Of Interest Aren't A Top Concern

8:57am March 21, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump's decision to hold onto his many businesses while in office has generated criticism from ethics experts. But among his supporters, the issue doesn't seem to be registering much so far.

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David Rockefeller, then chairman of Chase Manhattan Bank, speaks at the Chase Investment Forum in London in 1963.

David Rockefeller — Philanthropist, Banker And Collector — Dies At 101

5:24pm March 20, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The grandson of an oil baron, Rockefeller made his own name as the chief of Chase Manhattan Bank. But he was known nearly as well for his prodigious collections — of art, contacts and even beetles.

Former Target CMO Jeff Jones was hired by Uber to help support the embattled company's reputation.

After Short-Lived Tenure, Uber President Quits Amid Company Turmoil

11:02pm March 19, 2017

by Emma Bowman

Jeff Jones cited conflicting leadership approaches upon leaving the company after just six months. Uber's CEO had recruited the marketing expert to bolster the ride-hailing giant's reputation.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, right, and German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, left, address the media during a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday in advance of the weekend's G20 summit.

At Mnuchin's First Big Meeting, G20 Shies From Endorsing Free Trade

7:17pm March 18, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The gathering of the world's largest economies, the group took a step back from its typically overt pro-free trade agenda. The cause of the change seemed to be pushback from the United States.

South By Southwest Adds A 'Super Bowl' To Austin's Economy Each Year

5:39pm March 18, 2017

by Michel Martin

Austin mayor Steve Adler talks about the ways in which the South by Southwest music festival and conference has transformed throughout the years, along with the city.

The South By Southwest Effect: How The Festival Affects Austin

5:39pm March 18, 2017

Four Austin journalists discuss how the South by Southwest festival affects the city's music scene and access to affordable housing.