ECONOMY

Economists Warn: Trump 'Promotes Magical Thinking And Conspiracy Theories'

6:27pm November 01, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

A letter from 370 economists, including eight Nobel Prize winners, says the Republican presidential candidate has misled the country about trade, jobs and growth.

Shock At The Pump: A Jump In N.J. Gas Tax Marks An End To Cheap Fuel

6:23pm November 01, 2016

by Joel Rose

New Jersey drivers have enjoyed relatively cheap gasoline thanks to low taxes. But that changed on Tuesday when the state's gas tax jumped 23 cents a gallon. Station owners fear they'll lose business.

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You Asked, We Answer: Can Microloans Lift Women Out Of Poverty?

4:24pm November 01, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

The vision: Microloans will let women start their own businesses. What do the studies show?

On One Thing The Candidates Agree: Infrastructure Needs Work

9:52am November 01, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both have proposals to rebuild the nation's infrastructure. Meanwhile, ballots in some 400 local communities feature public transit and infrastructure projects.

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Why The Fed Keeps A Close Eye On Consumer Prices

5:21am October 31, 2016

by Jacob Goldstein

The Federal Reserve targets an inflation rate of 2 percent. Why 2 percent? And how close are we to the target?

Ana Temu of Colorado Latinos Rise, a progressive political action committee, says her campaign polled over 17,000 Latino voters this year about issues that matter to them.

Supporters Hope Minimum-Wage Votes Will Push Democratic Turnout

5:35pm October 29, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Voters in four states will be deciding whether to raise minimum wages. Supporters hope that voters will both approve the measures and help swing voters to Democratic candidates.

Will Self-Driving Trucks, Now A Reality, Unseat Truck Drivers?

9:19am October 29, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New York Times technology columnist Farhad Manjoo about self-driving trucks — and whether we're ready for their arrival.

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The Stock Market Stumbles After Friday's Clinton Email News. Here's Why

11:36pm October 28, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

This follows a broader pattern throughout this campaign: When Trump's chances go up, stocks go down.

In the banking industry essentially "U5" is a report card from all of your former employers, like a permanent record.

Episode 732: Bad Form, Wells Fargo

10:19pm October 28, 2016

Banks like Wells Fargo have a weapon that can destroy an employee's career: A form. A long, boring form most people don't even know exists.

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A worker uses a blowtorch on an interchange bridge in Englewood, Colo., on Aug. 25. Construction workers for infrastructure projects around the country are in short supply.

Agreeing On More Money For Roads, Bridges May Be Easier Than Finding Workers

4:29pm October 28, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump say they would spend more to rebuild the country's aging infrastructure. The problem is there may not be enough people with the right skills to fill those jobs.

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