ECONOMY

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell says his state is exploring blockchain technology for various transactions.

Not Just Bitcoin: Why The Blockchain Is A Seductive Technology To Many Industries

1:56pm May 04, 2016

by Naomi LaChance

From bank regulation to military messaging, the blockchain is offering a wide potential to change the way online transactions and communications are carried out.

Economy

Reynolds American Releases New Sustainability Report

10:47am May 04, 2016

by Sean Bueter

Tobacco giant Reynolds American Inc. has added more transparency to how it's approaching the future of the company.

'Hamilton' Producers Strike Deal To Share Profits With Original Cast Members

4:25pm May 03, 2016

The Broadway hit musical, Hamilton, is up for 16 Tony Award nominations, and that's sure to boost its already high profits. In April, the musical's producers struck a deal to share some of its profits with original cast members. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Michael Paulson, a reporter for The New York Times, about what this means for the industry.

Fillets of salmon, salted and smoked by H. Forman & Son, are destined for the U.S. grocery chain Whole Foods.

Backing 'Brexit,' A Salmon Smokehouse Says It's Been Swimming Upstream

12:49pm May 03, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

Mom-and-pop businesses are considering how a British exit from the EU could affect them. The owner of Britain's oldest salmon smokehouse, who wants out, says EU membership dilutes British culture.

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Economy

Why Does Random Chance Decide Who Gets Housing Subsidies?

8:08am May 03, 2016

by Keith Romer

When the federal government gives out social benefits such as food stamps, if you qualify, you get them. But housing vouchers are often distributed through a lottery.

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The Unintended Consequences Of Trying To Fix Traffic

12:10am May 03, 2016

by NPR Staff

Everyone hates traffic. Unfortunately, our best efforts to curb it usually make it worse.

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A worker leaves the Baosteel Group Corporation plant in Shanghai in March 2016.

Starbucks And Steel: The Divergent Directions Of China's Economy

6:49pm May 02, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

China is now home to two economies — one fading and industrial, and the other, a more thriving service sector. A steelworker, a Starbucks executive and a former banker explain.

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Trade Opponents Leak Documents They Say Show Corporate Influence

6:38pm May 02, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Environmentalists opposed to a US-EU trade deal say documents they leaked prove corporations have too much say. But EU officials say that's "flatly wrong."

Puerto Rico Defaults On $422 Million Debt Payment

6:37pm May 02, 2016

by Luis Clemens

Puerto Rico's governor has issued a debt moratorium on a $422 million payment that the U.S. territory was supposed to pay off on Monday.

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As Factory Jobs Slip Away, Indiana Voters Have Trade On Their Minds

6:22pm May 02, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

The state has been steadily losing manufacturing jobs for years. The issue is already playing a big part in the presidential campaign, and it could drive a lot of people to the polls on Tuesday.

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