ECONOMY

Chart: Workers' Share of Economic Output Has Fallen Sharply

Shrinking Paychecks: Hillary Clinton Takes On 2016's Toughest Economic Question

10:32am July 14, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The defining economic question for candidates this cycle could be how (or even whether) to deal with unstoppable forces like ride-hailing company Uber and global trade.

Wisconsin's Rebound: Less Impressive Than It Seems?

8:30pm July 13, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

When Scott Walker was first elected governor, Wisconsin's unemployment rate was over 8 percent. It's fallen to 4.4 percent. But there's debate over whether Walker deserve credit for the rebound.

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Tired Of Greek Reruns? Understandable, But A New Season Is Beginning

6:18pm July 13, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Greece, buried under debt, is begging for its third bailout. Europeans are willing to help, but only if Greece can prove that this time will be different. Investors are betting this time, it will be.

Greeks React To Deal With Relief, Frustration

12:48pm July 13, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

After a weekend spent glued to their televisions, average citizens still feel a lot of trepidation after Monday's announced deal. It's going to be hard to sell it to the Greek parliament and populace.

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (front left) leaves after a meeting of eurozone heads of state Monday at the EU Council building in Brussels. The summit reached a tentative agreement with Greece for a bailout program that includes

Greece, Eurozone Leaders Reach Agreement On A New Bailout

9:26am July 13, 2015

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

A frantic weekend of activity in Brussels resulted in a new financial rescue deal for Greece, preventing a near-term exit from the eurozone.

Talks Continue For Possible Greek Bailout

5:26pm July 12, 2015

Eurozone leaders meeting today in Brussels moved closer to a deal with Greece. But the provisions under consideration are unlikely to sit well with Greek voters. Soraya Sarhaddi-Nelson gives NPR's Arun Rath an update from Brussels.

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Eurozone Talks On Possible Greek Bailout Remain Inconclusive

6:40pm July 11, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Athens requires 25 billion euros just to prop up the Greek banking system. Eurozone finance ministers wrapped up a meeting on the bailout late Saturday with no announced decision. Talks resume Sunday.

Stocks Manage To Bounce, But Commodity Prices Are Swooning

12:46pm July 11, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Prices for raw materials, such as iron ore, copper and oil, are down dramatically from last year. The price plunge helps contain inflation for consumers, but is tough on mining and drilling companies.

Activists in Sri Lanka got an early start on the day of action, with a demonstration by 800 people in Negombo province on the Sri Lanka's western coast.

Boy Band Joins The Masses To Take A Stand For Global Development

7:39am July 11, 2015

by Nadia Whitehead

One Direction is one of many supporters of today's "global day of action," when citizens will make demands of their leaders. The goal: to send a message to the Financing for Development summit.

After Rejecting Referendum, Greeks Feel Betrayed By Latest Bailout Plan

8:22pm July 10, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

Greeks voted overwhelmingly to reject austerity in a referendum last week. But now their government is being forced by European leaders to implement more austerity to avoid leaving the euro.

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