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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a joint press conference at the White House with President Obama on Tuesday. Abe is urging U.S. lawmakers to approve a trans-Pacific trade deal.

Japan's Abe Pushes The Pacific Trade Deal Onto Center Stage

5:01pm April 29, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The Japanese prime minister used his time in the spotlight in Washington to promote the Trans-Pacific Partnership, saying it would create both prosperity and peace. Democrats remain skeptical.

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: "Candidates can't hedge their bets any longer, and expect workers to rush to the polls in excitement."

Union Head Presses Candidates, Clinton On Trade

3:43pm April 29, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, said presidential candidates can't "hedge their bets" when it comes to trade. But that's exactly what Hillary Clinton has done so far.

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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is greeted by members before speaking to a joint meeting of Congress, the first Japanese prime minister to do so.

Japan's Prime Minister Makes Historic Address To Congress

3:08pm April 29, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid out his vision of increasing ties with the U.S., and expressed his remorse over Japan's wartime atrocities.

Pope Francis delivers a speech Wednesday during his general audience at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Pope Francis Calls Gender Pay Gap A 'Pure Scandal'

2:37pm April 29, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports that Francis' remarks, at his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, are some of his most forceful statements yet in favor of women.

Europe May Be On Sale, But The Ticket To Get There Isn't

12:32pm April 29, 2015

by Susanna Capelouto

The euro has dropped in value against the U.S. dollar by more than 20 percent since last summer. But even as Americans find bargains in Europe, flights to get there remain pricey for a few reasons.

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President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe approach the podiums for a joint press conference Tuesday at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. President Obama is hoping to finalize a new trade agreement with Japan and other Asian na

Obama Confident In Asia Trade Pact, But Track Record For Deals Is Spotty

8:51am April 29, 2015

by Scott Horsley

Following a South Korean trade pact in 2012, the U.S. deficit with that country widened by 80 percent. But some argue that if the U.S. doesn't create trade rules, there won't be any.

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A reporter stands outside the front door of a house registered to a trading company operated by Navinder Singh Sarao in Hounslow, west of London. on April 22, 2015. Sarao was arrested in connection with the Wall Street flash crash of 2010.

Who, Or What, Crashed The Market In A Flash In 2010?

2:15pm April 27, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The cause of Wall Street's flash crash has been debated ever since it happened. Officials arrested a lone trader working in his parents' London home, but some question whether he was really to blame.

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The Michigan Micro Mote (M3) is the world's smallest computer. A temperature sensor is one of the three types of the M3.

At 50 Years Old, The Challenge To Keep Up With Moore's Law

9:02pm April 26, 2015

by Laura Sydell

Gordon Moore's observation on the exponential improvement in hardware has pushed computers to be faster, smaller and cheaper. But there may be a point where tech advancements outpace the theory.

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"There are two ways to go forward from here, and history shows this," Martin O'Malley said of the two parties' approaches to fixing the economy. "One path is a sensible rebalancing that calls us back to our tried and true success story as the land of oppo

O'Malley: America's Economy Needs 'Sensible Rebalancing,' Not 'Pitchforks'

3:03pm April 26, 2015

by NPR Staff

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who will decide on a presidential run soon, is for a higher minimum wage and wants to increase Social Security benefits even though some would pay higher taxes.

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As the Nasdaq closes above the record set 15 years ago, stock analysts are debating whether the market is approaching another bubble.

15 Years After The Dot-Com Bust, A Nasdaq Record

6:15pm April 24, 2015

by Chris Arnold

The Nasdaq has closed at a new high. It last peaked just before the dot-com crash, and "Nasdaq 5,000" soon became code for stock market bubble. Does the record hold any of the same warnings today?

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