ECONOMY

U.S. Gasoline Use Hits A Record, But That May Not Last

10:34am September 02, 2016

by Jeff Brady

Drivers burned more than 405 million gallons a day in June, the most ever. But more efficient cars and an expected decline in auto ownership could mean the peak will soon be in the rearview mirror.

Job seekers wait to speak with representatives during a Choice Career Fair this summer in Los Angeles.

U.S. Added 151,000 New Jobs In August; Unemployment Rate Steady

9:02am September 02, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The monthly jobs report fell short of expectations, both in terms of job growth and the unemployment rate. Economists had anticipated 180,000 new jobs and a slight drop in unemployment.

Economy

Latest Jobs Report To Play A Role In Interest Rate Decision

7:44am September 02, 2016

by John Ydstie

The Labor Department releases its August jobs report on Friday. Most economists predict a net increase of 180,000 jobs — a good number that likely will allow the unemployment rate to tick lower.

U.S. Presidential Election Interferes With Ratification Of TPP

7:14am September 02, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Miriam Sapiro, who helped negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership, about why U.S. pacts with Europe and the Pacific Rim are faltering, and why that's a big deal for the U.S.

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After Robust Growth, August Auto Sales Take A Dip

4:28pm September 01, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Major automakers report sales declined in August. A dip in sales mean it's unlikely automakers can match their record setting year in 2015, and it could portend a slowdown in the sizzling auto market.

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College Graduates Weigh In On The Value Of Higher Education

4:28pm September 01, 2016

by Robert Siegel

A year ago we met nine students from Maryland who made three different choices about college: community, public and elite private. Today we talk with them again as they reflect on those decisions.

Employees work on an engine production line at a Ford factory in Dagenham, England. Many American firms based in the U.K. are concerned Brexit will adversely impact their businesses.

How U.S. Businesses In Europe Are Already Planning For Brexit

1:56pm September 01, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

The U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union has forced businesses ranging from American automakers to financial services companies to ponder their investments in Europe.

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Economy

Demand For Upholsterers Is Great. They Can Sew Up A Job In No Time

10:34am September 01, 2016

by Lisa Worf

The domestic furniture manufacturing industry collapsed when U.S. companies shifted jobs to China. But in North Carolina, a new training course teaches the skills for much needed upholsterers.

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U.S. Treasury Jack Lew says a better case needs to be made to U.S. workers who fear the effects of proposed trade deals with Asia and Europe.

Treasury Secretary Lew On Global Trade Deals And Corporate Taxation

6:31pm August 31, 2016

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says he isn't ready to write off embattled trade deals with Asia and Europe. But he says a better case needs to be made to U.S. workers who fear their effects.

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Marv Sepe is the chief operating officer of CTC Global in Irvine, Calif. The company manufactures high-capacity conductors for transmission lines.

In California, Curbing Trade Might Have Its Trade-Offs

1:56pm August 31, 2016

by Ben Bergman

What would happen to the U.S. economy if the next president sparked a trade war and the flow of goods was cut off? One place to look for an answer: California.