California Governor Signs Legislation Targeting Wage Gap
The law gives women new tools and protections if they believe they're being paid unfairly because of gender.
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Rep. Sandy Levin: Fight Over Pacific Trade Deal Is About Setting Standards
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Democratic Rep. Sandy Levin, ranking minority member of the Ways and Means Committee, who monitored Trans-Pacific Partnership talks and advocated changes to the deal.
The Secret To Club Stores' Success: Breaking The Rules Of Retail
Take every standard lesson about how to sell stuff to people and then break all the rules. That's the secret to some of the nation's biggest retail chains.
U.S., Pacific Rim Nations Reach Agreement On Trade Deal
The U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim nations reached an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Monday.
This We Do Know About TPP: The Shouting Is Already Loud
When President Obama announced a massive trade deal on Monday, he heard cheers from business groups. But the unions and public-interest groups that usually support him rejected the trade proposal.
DuPont CEO Set To Exit This Month
Ellen Kullman says she plans to retire on Oct. 16. DuPont's stock was recently down nearly 40 percent from a peak in March.
Like Fares On A Plane, College Tuition Bills Vary Widely
Some colleges give big discounts based on family income. Some don't. Play with Planet Money's interactive graphic to see the average price families pay at 1,550 four-year colleges.
What's Next For The Trans-Pacific Trade Deal?
The U.S. and Pacific Rim countries reached agreement Monday on an ambitious pact that cuts trade barriers, sets new labor and environmental standards and protects intellectual property rights.
U.S., Other Nations Reach Agreement On Trans-Pacific Partnership
A long process to ease trading between the U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim nations is closer to being finalized, as negotiators cleared hurdles on how to handle everything from cars to dairy products.
Despite Improving Job Market, Blacks Still Face Tougher Prospects
New social science research explores why the unemployment rate for blacks is persistently worse than the unemployment rate for whites.