ECONOMY

Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei (left) speaks during the signing ceremony of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Oct. 24, in Beijing.

New Asian Development Bank Seen As Sign Of China's Growing Influence

12:54am April 17, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

China says 57 countries have signed on as members of the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, but the U.S. is not among them. Some analysts say the bank is a sign of diminished U.S. power.

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U.S. Predicted To Be Net Energy Exporter In Next Decade; First Time Since 1950s

6:13pm April 15, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Citing a boom in natural gas and shifts in demand, the Energy Information Administration says the U.S. could stop being a net energy importer "sometime between 2020 and 2030."

The "My Life Check" calculator gives a personalized readout on heart-healthy behaviors.

Is That Corporate Wellness Program Doing Your Heart Any Good?

2:13pm April 15, 2015

by Nancy Shute

Most employers have a wellness program, but who knows if it's actually improving your health. The American Heart Association is proposing its own standards for improving cardiovascular health at work.

You Didn't Check The 'Presidential Election Campaign' Box On Your Taxes, Did You?

12:46pm April 15, 2015

by Peter Overby

The little box is for presidential public financing. At first, it was relatively popular, but now fewer people are checking the box — and more candidates are rejecting the funds.

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Men work on an oil pump during a sandstorm in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain, in January.

Cheap Oil Fuels Global Growth. Now If We Just Had Roads And Bridges

6:05pm April 14, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The World Economic Outlook released by the International Monetary Fund says the pace of economic growth in 2015 will tick up to 3.5 percent, helped along by lower energy costs and weaker currencies.

Hillary Clinton begins to speak as her husband, former President Bill Clinton, moves to take a seat after introducing her at the Clinton Global Initiative on Sept. 22, 2014, in New York.

'Clintonomics' Ruled The 1990s; 'Hillarynomics' Would Be Different

2:47pm April 14, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The name "Clinton" remains magic for many Americans who got jobs, bought homes and invested savings in the 1990s. But key elements of "Clintonomics" may not be popular with today's Democratic voters.

Students at the Pennsylvania College of Technology are learning a technique called "tripping pipe," moving a pipe from a stack into a horizontal position and lowering it down into a well. The students train on a practice drilling rig to learn how to be r

In Pennsylvania, Employment Booms Amid Oil And Natural Gas Bust

1:44pm April 13, 2015

by Jeff Brady

While lower oil and natural gas prices are great for the wallet, they've led to layoffs. NPR visits Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale region, which is still seeing growth in high-paying natural gas jobs.

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Recovery Or Not, Some Still Feel Economic Pain

12:36pm April 13, 2015

The government is ending the federal stimulus program. In the For the Record segment, NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to people around the country about whether they feel the economy has recovered.

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People walk by closed shops in Thessaloniki in March. Greece, though it has once again averted bankruptcy, is still struggling economically.

In Greece, Getting By On The Brink Of A Financial Meltdown

12:29pm April 13, 2015

by Rachel Martin

A teacher, a student and an entrepreneur say the economic and social crisis in Athens has forced them to re-calibrate their expectations.

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Brazilians Protest Massive Government Corruption Scandal

6:43pm April 12, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Across the country, Brazilians took to the streets to protest a scandal at the state oil company, which has implicated members of the government, senior politicians and businessmen.

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