ECONOMY

Chief Bailout Negotiator: Greece Needs An 'Economically Sustainable' Deal

6:31pm July 03, 2015

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Euclid Tsakalatos, Greece's deputy foreign minister and chief negotiator in the bailout talks, about Sunday's referendum and what yes and no votes would mean.

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#NPRreads: The 'Grexit,' Video Games And Fleeing The Rwandan Genocide

5:58pm July 03, 2015

by Steve Mullis

Also this week, misconceptions about slavery. And, the struggle for gay Christians trying to keep the faith.

Health insurance giant Aetna has announced a $37 billion plan to acquire rival Humana.

Aetna Announces $37 Billion Merger With Health Insurance Rival Humana

12:01pm July 03, 2015

by Scott Neuman

If the deal passes antitrust scrutiny, it would be the largest such acquisition in the insurance industry. It's the latest sign of consolidation in health insurance in the wake of Obamacare.

Greece's Bailout Referendum Boils Down To: Yes Or No

8:01am July 03, 2015

by Jacob Goldstein

On Sunday, the people of Greece will vote on their country's future. What happens when voters are asked to choose between two options that could send their country down two very different paths?

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New Rules Could Create A New Class Of Overtime Workers

7:22pm July 02, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

The president's proposal would make 5 million more Americans eligible for overtime pay. But the changes don't mean that employers will pay more.

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Busy Travel Weekend Raises Concerns About Transportation Infrastructure

6:35pm July 02, 2015

by David Schaper

Expect heavy traffic and busy airports if traveling this Independence Day weekend. Travel industry groups say with unemployment down and wages ticking up, more Americans will be on the move.

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Puerto Ricans Fear Troubled Economy Will Inflict Real Pain

6:08pm July 02, 2015

by Greg Allen

Officials avoided a default, paying hundreds of millions of dollars in debt payments. With a stagnant economy, more than $72 billion in debt and little cash, the U.S. territory is in economic trouble.

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So Far, So Good For The Economy. But What About The Second Half?

5:36pm July 02, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The Labor Department's June report showed decent job growth, with unemployment dipping to 5.3 percent. In fact, 2015's first half was fairly good. But economists see dangers lurking in the back half.

Historic Vote May Determine Whether Greece Remains In The Eurozone

3:42pm July 02, 2015

by Chris Arnold

Greek voters on Sunday face a referendum on further austerity measures in exchange for bailouts. But the unstated question is whether Greece should give up the euro.

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Germans Express 'Frustration' With Greece For Stalling Bailout Deal

3:42pm July 02, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with German journalist Roman Pletter, economics and business editor with Die Zeit newspaper, about the German leadership and perspective on the Greek crisis.

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