ECONOMY

Workers Wait To See If Trump White House Reverses Overtime Pay Rule

7:46am November 16, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

An estimated 4.2 million workers will become eligible to earn OT as a result of the new rule. But it's not clear for how long. President-elect Trump hasn't said what he'll do with the new regulations.

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The Treasury secretary is among the many economy-related Cabinet posts Donald Trump must fill.

Shaping Trumponomics: These Names Are Being Floated For Cabinet Posts

7:16pm November 15, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

President-elect Donald Trump must quickly fill government departments with leaders who can help give shape to his economic vision. His transition team is considering a number of candidates.

Trump Place, a rental apartment complex in New York City, will be renamed after hundreds of residents petitioned for it.

Trump's Name Will Be Removed From Apartment Buildings After Residents Demand It

6:26pm November 15, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

About 600 people signed an online petition saying the values Trump expressed during the campaign don't represent them.

Leonard Cohen performs on stage at the Musikhalle in 1970 in Hamburg, Germany.

The Story Behind The 'Tea And Oranges' In Leonard Cohen's Song 'Suzanne'

6:04pm November 15, 2016

by Nina Martyris

Cohen's friend Suzanne Verdal fed him a black tea with pieces of orange rind in it. That tea is Constant Comment, sold by the Bigelow Tea Co. First sold in the 1940s, it remains popular even today.

SEC Chair White Says She Will Step Down At The End of Obama's Term

10:20pm November 14, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

A political moderate, White oversaw the implementation of the landmark Dodd-Frank law, but was also criticized for not being aggressive enough against Wall Street.

Pump Up The Sound, Regulators Tell Makers Of Electric And Hybrid Cars

9:54pm November 14, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

The U.S. government has finalized rules requiring so-called "quiet cars" to make alert beeps when traveling at low speeds. Officials hope pedestrians will be safer if they can hear vehicles coming.

Aaron Levie, CEO of Box, supported Hillary Clinton and he says he will continue to work and lobby for what he believes.

Tech Leaders Vow To Resist Trump, But They Also Hope To Find Common Ground

6:19pm November 14, 2016

by Laura Sydell

With issues ranging from privacy to trade, many leaders find themselves at odds with the president-elect's campaign stances. But CEOs say they'll look for ways to work with his administration.

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Trump Administration To Put Economic Issues On the Front Burner

7:28am November 14, 2016

As Donald Trump begins his transition into the White House, David Greene talks to Jared Bernstein of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Peter Morici of the University of Maryland.

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Mexicans Mixed On Trump's Plan To End NAFTA

5:21pm November 13, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

Donald Trump says he would undo NAFTA, which he calls the "worst trade deal ever." Economists say many jobs depend on U.S.-Mexico trade, but others say NAFTA has been bad for Mexico's economy.

With Trump Tapping Into Economic Fears, Wisconsin Turns Red For First TIme Since 1984

11:06am November 13, 2016

by Melissa Block

The last time Wisconsin voted for a Republican for President was 1984. That all changed on November 8. We go to Kenosha County to ask why.

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