Some Texans Puzzled By Keystone XL Pipeline Rejection
President Obama's rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline provoked cheers from environmental groups and a little bit of head scratching in the state of Texas.
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Week In Politics: Jobs Report, President George H.W. Bush Biography
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the economy, and how a biography on President George H.W. Bush will affect Jeb Bush's campaign.
Obama: Keystone XL Pipeline Would Undercut U.S. Leadership On Climate Change
President Obama announced Friday that he rejected a permit to allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The controversial project would have carried oil harvested from tar sands in Canada.
Strong Jobs Data Point To Pricier Credit Cards For Christmas
Economists are saying that October's surprisingly strong job growth will encourage the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates next month. So holiday shoppers may pay more for using credit cards.
Brazil's Economic Downturn Disrupts Development In Miami
Economic challenges in Brazil and other foreign countries — plus a strengthening U.S. dollar --are having an impact in Miami. Developers are seeing a decline in demand from international buyers that's already led some projects to be cancelled.
Canada's Trudeau Expresses Disappointment In U.S. Decision On Keystone XL
Canadian Company TransCanada took a blow Friday when President Obama announced he was rejecting its request to build the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline would have helped transport hundreds of thousands of barrels of Canadian tar sands oil from Alberta to U.S. refineries. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed disappointment.
Release Of Trade Agreement Text Stokes Debate Over TPP
Details of the giant trade deal known as the TPP, or Trans-Pacific Partnership, are finally out. The proposed pact among the U.S. and 11 other Pacific rim nations has been in the works for years.
New York Attorney General Launches Investigation Into ExxonMobil
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Neela Banerjee of Inside Climate News about the investigation into the allegations ExxonMobil knew more about climate change than it told investors and the public.
President Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Plan
"Shipping dirtier crude oil into our country would not increase America's energy security," the president said in a statement delivered at the White House.
October Jobs Report Is Best Yet This Year
Employers added 271,000 jobs in October. The pace of hiring far exceeded expectations, and may increase chances that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates at its next meeting.