ECONOMY

Trump Unveils His Proposal To Reshape America's Tax System

8:00am August 09, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to economist and syndicated columnist Peter Morici and Jared Bernstein of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about Donald Trump's economic vision.

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is set to talk about his economic and tax plans this afternoon in Detroit.

FACT CHECK: Donald Trump Unveils His Economic Plan In Major Detroit Speech

7:35pm August 08, 2016

by Tamara Keith

In a vision described as "Winning The Global Competition," the GOP nominee is proposing three tax brackets and would limit taxes on all forms of business income as well as end the estate tax.

Wal-Mart Acquires Jet.Com For $3.3 Billion To Challenge Amazon

6:21pm August 08, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Wal-Mart is buying the discount e-commerce startup, Jet.com. With the $3.3 billion acquisition, Wal-Mart hopes to become more formidable in online shopping and mount a challenge to Amazon, the top online retailer.

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Tech Companies Embrace Election Season

8:43am August 07, 2016

by Scott Detrow

More than ever before, U.S. elections are a business opportunity. Social media companies are capitalizing on attention spent on the candidates.

U.S. Economy Continues Growth Ahead Of Presidential Election

4:34pm August 05, 2016

by Scott Horsley

With new jobs numbers out Friday and the recent anemic growth in the GDP, NPR takes stock of the economy three months before the election.

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Top row, left to right: David Malpass, Howard Lorber, Harold Hamm; Bottom row, left to right: Steve Mnuchin, Tom Barrack, John Paulson

Trump Names Wall Street And Real Estate Titans As Economic Advisers

3:43pm August 05, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Donald Trump's list is heavy with successful Wall Street and real estate industry figures, but short of actual economists.

Economy

July Jobs Report Reflects Strong Numbers, Defying Expectations

1:57pm August 05, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

A stronger than expected jobs report from the Labor Department on Friday showed that employers added 255,000 jobs to payrolls in July. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.9 percent.

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A "'now hiring" sign is posted outside of a Ross Dress for Less store on July 8 in San Francisco.

Economy

U.S. Adds More Than 250,000 New Jobs In July; Unemployment Steady

10:24am August 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' report shows stronger job growth than economists had been expecting. Meanwhile, NPR's Yuki Noguchi puts the very idea of a monthly jobs report in perspective.

Economy

Monthly Jobs Reports Are Watched Closely, But How Meaningful Are They?

6:06am August 05, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

People look to the reports to assess the labor market. But the number of jobs created and destroyed monthly is so large, most economists recognize the monthly reports aren't statistically significant.

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Massachusetts Joins State-Led Efforts On Equal Pay For Women

6:28pm August 04, 2016

by Fred Thys

As part of a state law designed to help equalize pay for women, employers are now prohibited from asking about an employee's previous salary. Advocates say the question creates a cycle of low pay.

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