This Is Your Brain On Uber
This week we feature Keith Chen, a behavioral economist at UCLA and the head of economic research at Uber. Keith explains why surge pricing makes us nuts and discusses our weird economic choices.
ECONOMY
South Carolina Farmers Struggle After Back-To-Back Seasons Of Bad Weather
Agriculture always has its ups and downs, good years and bad. In South Carolina, it's been particularly difficult recently and made worse by massive flooding last year.
The Controversy Over Boycott, Divestment And Sanctions On Israel
The boycott, divestment and sanctions movement seeks to pressure Israel to stop building West Bank settlements. Laurie Goodstein of The New York Times explains the latest group to consider BDS.
Saudi Arabia's Plan To Reduce Oil Dependency
Saudi Arabia recently presented a vision for the future of the kingdom. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Thomas Lippman of the Middle East Institute about the most ambitious part of the plan.
Reality Check: What Donald Trump Has Said About Taxes And The Wealthy
Trump issued a reasonably detailed tax plan last year that included cuts for the middle class and wealthy. But some of his recent statements have left people pretty confused about his real intentions.
Global Banks Warned To Review Security Systems After Major Cyberattack
Banks around the world are being warned to review their computer security systems. SWIFT, the Brussels-based organization that facilitates bank-to-bank transfers, told banking clients of another cyberattack, this time on a commercial bank. In February, hackers managed to steal $81 million from the central bank of Bangladesh.
Apple Invests $1 Billion In Chinese Ride-Hailing Company Didi Chuxing
Apple is investing $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing. Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook says the move will help the company gain a better understanding of the Chinese market. In China, Didi already leads Uber, so this investment sets the stage for a big competitive battle between Apple and Uber.
National Contest Spurs Economic Growth In Nigeria
It's especially hard for developing countries to create jobs and foster small businesses to promote growth. But Nigeria took a risk on a massive national contest to find thousands of people with ideas for businesses and did something radical. It gave away millions of dollars to thousands of people who asked for it — and it worked. It is a rare success story for bold economic development programs.
New Cyberattack Evidence Of A 'Highly Adaptive Campaign Targeting Banks'
Thieves stole $81 million from Bangladesh's central bank in February using the SWIFT messaging network. Now, a second bank has been attacked in a similar fashion.
Politics In Real Life: A Novel British Remedy To Americans' Top Financial Worry
The United Kingdom and a majority of states in this country have advanced an idea to get more people saving on their own for retirement, without even thinking about it.