ECONOMY

People arrive to cast their votes Thursday at Hove Museum and Art gallery in Hove, which is near Brighton in southern England. Millions of voters are having their say in a bitterly fought, knife-edge referendum that could tear up the United Kingdom's EU m

It's Decision Time In The U.K.: Voters To Settle 'Brexit' Question

11:56am June 23, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Should they stay or should they go? The United Kingdom votes today on whether to remain in the European Union. Votes are counted by hand, and the result likely won't be known until Friday morning.

Living On The Edge Of The 'Vanishing Middle Class'

What It's Like To Be A Part Of The 'Vanishing Middle Class'

11:28am June 23, 2016

by Mat Johnson

Mat Johnson grew up poor, but managed to land in the middle class as an adult. Still, he says, opportunities for advancement are few and far between, and it's all too easy to slide back economically.

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The View From The Northeast: Economic Concerns

10:11am June 23, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to political scientist Marion Orr of Brown University and NPR's Domenico Montanaro about economic concerns voters have in the Northeast, and how they might affect the election.

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How The Outcome Of The Brexit Vote Could Affect The U.S. Economy

7:03am June 23, 2016

David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about how the U.K.'s referendum on whether to leave the European Union might affect Americans.

Ticketmaster Issues Free Ticket Vouchers In Lawsuit Settlement

5:07pm June 22, 2016

by Rose Friedman

Ticketmaster is now making discounts and free tickets available as part of its settlement in a class-action lawsuit over fees. NPR checks in on how well that's working.

President Obama speaks at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Concerns about a possible

If Your Job Is To Attract Investments Here, Then 'Brexit' Could Hurt

4:06pm June 22, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The U.K. is the largest source of foreign investments in the U.S. Representatives of state economic development teams weigh in on the possible impact of a "Brexit" on business in their states.

Economy

Fact Check: Hillary Clinton And Women In The Workforce

2:21pm June 22, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

In a speech Tuesday, the presumptive Democratic nominee said that economic growth over the past 40 years is largely thanks to women getting into the workforce. We analyze her claim.

Hillary Clinton criticized Donald Trump's economic platform at an event in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday.

Clinton Stings Trump On Economy: 'We Can't Let Him Bankrupt America'

6:25pm June 21, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Hillary Clinton delivered a stinging indictment today of Donald Trump's business record and his economic policy, an effort to undermine what he has billed as one of his chief qualifications.

One of the sites for the Department of Energy's Strategic Petroleum Reserve lies within salt caverns 2,000 feet below the ground near Freeport, Texas.

Low Oil Prices Fuel Reconsideration Of Petroleum Reserves

8:58am June 21, 2016

by Jeff Brady

The Department of Energy is considering the future of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Some argue it's no longer needed or should be smaller because U.S. oil production has increased.

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Jamie Dimon, head of JPMorgan Chase, recently warned of potential job losses in the United Kingdom if the U.K. votes to leave the European Union.

Big U.S. Companies Are Weighing In On This Week's 'Brexit' Vote, Too

7:37am June 21, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

U.S. firms that do business in the United Kingdom, such as Mars and Chase, are speaking out against the idea of the U.K. leaving the EU. They say it would complicate their operations in Europe.

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