ECONOMY

With Sanctions Eased, What Kind Of Trade Can Companies Do With Iran?

6:38am January 22, 2016

by Jackie Northam

In the wake of the Iran nuclear deal, one sanctions lawyer is deluged with calls from U.S. businesses asking if they can enter the huge Iranian market. But the limits are tight and the risks steep.

As Skilled Workers Abandon Greece, Rebuilding Its Economy Gets Harder

5:13am January 22, 2016

by Jacob Goldstein

If Greece isn't a good place to do business anymore, then businesses will leave. When solid businesses close up or leave, then Greece becomes even worse for the remaining firms.

China Captures The Attention Of Davos Economic Forum Participants

5:13am January 22, 2016

China concerns are part of the reason global stock markets have been so troubled. Renee Montagne talks to Amy Wilkinson, author and a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Trader Michael Capolino (right) watches prices on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday. Stocks endured another bloodbath, and oil fell below $27 a barrel.

Wall Street Has Another Brutal Day, As Stock Prices Plummet

7:11pm January 20, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Fears about slowing global growth have sent the Dow Jones industrial average down by about 10 percent this month since the start of the year.

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Passengers walk through the terminal as they head to their flights at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 23, 2015.

As Oil Plummets, Cheap Jet Fuel Means Better Travel Deals

7:03pm January 20, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Cheap oil doesn't just mean cheaper gas prices; it also means cheaper jet fuel. That's led to a big drop in airfares. It's good news for travelers — and for airlines, which have struggled for years.

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Gun Stocks Up, But Activists Move To Expand Anti-Investment Push

2:29pm January 20, 2016

by Joel Rose

Instead of pushing for new gun laws, anti-gun activists want supporters to pull big gun retailers like Wal-Mart from their investment portfolios. But experts say it might not be effective.

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Despite Slower Growth, China's Economy Is Undergoing Major Changes

2:29pm January 20, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Yukon Huang, senior associate in the Asia program of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about how China's economy is changing.

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In Oklahoma, Low Energy Prices Drive State Budget Crisis

4:34pm January 19, 2016

by Joe Wertz

Low energy prices are good for consumers but bad for some businesses — and the states that rely on them. Oklahoma lawmakers say there may be a "revenue failure" soon. The state has a $900 million budget hole.

The Tesoro Refinery at Nikiski in Kenai, Alaska, in 2008.

Alaska Faces Budget Deficit As Crude Oil Prices Slide

4:13pm January 19, 2016

by Rachel Waldholz

Alaska may overhaul the way it spends its oil wealth. While the state has a lot of oil, the price of oil has dropped so much that the state now has a $3.5 billion deficit — two-thirds of its budget.

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Once Upon A Time, Congress Cut Deficits; Now CBO Says That's Over

4:02pm January 19, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Back in the old days, say 2011, political leaders talked about, and acted upon, worries involving federal borrowing. But a new CBO report shows deficits surging — even as political attention drifts.