ECONOMY

2016 Philanthropy Trends: Americans Donate Record $373 Billion

8:53am December 04, 2016

It's not GoFundMe or Crowdrise but megadonors who are behind the rise in charitable giving. NPR's Ailsa Chang hears from Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies about the downside to this.

Hamlin oranges are washed, graded and packed for shipment at the Dundee Citrus Growers Association packing house in Lake Hamilton, Florida.

After A Sour Decade, Florida Citrus May Be Near A Comeback

5:50am December 04, 2016

by Greg Allen

Recent scientific advances have offered some hopes of recovery to Florida's citrus industry, which has been declining over two decades due to a horrible bacterial disease called citrus greening.

Economy

Vegetarians Object To Traces Of Beef Tallow In U.K. Currency

5:05pm December 03, 2016

British vegetarians, vegans and religious objectors are expressing outrage this week after the Bank of England revealed that its new 5 pound note contains trace amounts of beef tallow.

Indiana Overseas Business Incentives Under Pence Counters Trump's Jobs Deal

9:14am December 03, 2016

Trump struck a deal this week to keep jobs in Indiana, but an IndyStar investigation found that under Gov. Mike Pence, Indiana awarded millions of dollars to 10 companies that sent jobs overseas.

Episode 739: Finding The Fake-News King

7:42pm December 02, 2016

We track down a fake-news creator in the suburbs, uncover his empire of fake-news sites, and get him to tell us his secrets.

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A "now hiring" sign is seen at the Toys R Us booth during the JobNewsUSA job fair at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla., on Nov. 15.

Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.6 Percent, Lowest Level Since 2007

6:39pm December 02, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The U.S. added 178,000 new jobs in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which was about what was expected. However, wages dropped slightly, after an 11-cent gain in October.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at Carrier Corp. on Thursday, in Indianapolis.

Is Trump's Deal With Carrier A Form Of Crony Capitalism?

10:01am December 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

Steve Inskeep talks with former Commerce Secretary Donald Evans and libertarian economist Tyler Cowen about the problems that arise when a president pressures individual companies to do his bidding.

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President-elect Donald Trump greets attendees after speaking during an event at Carrier Corp. in Indianapolis on Thursday.

Trump Relives Campaign Victory During Thank-You Tour Rally

9:52pm December 01, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The president-elect delighted the crowd, reiterating themes, excoriating the media and political opponents. Earlier, he appeared in Indiana, to celebrate 1,000 manufacturing jobs staying in the U.S.

The Tri-Pro Forest Products facility in Orofino, Idaho, closed in October after operators said they didn't have a steady enough supply of logs to keep the sawmill running and profitable.

In Idaho Lumber Country, Trump Voters Wait To See If He Can Jumpstart Jobs

8:52pm December 01, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

The state is a Republican stronghold, but even Idahoans have doubts on whether President-elect Donald Trump can help the timber industry recover after job cuts and a series of mill closures.

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Trump Likely To Face Challenges In Plan To Revitalize Manufacturing

7:49pm December 01, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Mark Muro, senior fellow with the Bookings Institution, about automation in manufacturing and what it means for American workers.

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