ECONOMY

Eurozone Threatened By Divide Between Greece And Germany

8:03am March 23, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

Germany, which has backed most of the bailout loans to Greece, wants Greeks to stick to austerity measures. The new Greek government says austerity has destroyed the economy.

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Nearly a third of new auto loans now last 74 months or longer, which alarms some analysts.

More Americans Opt For Risky Long-Term Car Loans

10:08pm March 21, 2015

by Tracy Samilton

The length of the average car loan isn't just creeping up, it's leaping up. Nearly 40 percent of people secure car loans that take more than five years to pay off. The trend has some analysts alarmed.

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"There hasn't been a change of the portraits since 1929 ... it's time to bring our money into the 21st century," says Susan Ades Stone, spokeswoman for Women on 20s.

It's All About The Benjamins And Jacksons — But What About The Women?

7:58pm March 20, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The bills in your wallet have one thing in common: they all feature photos of men. Now, a campaign hopes to replace Andrew Jackson's face on the 20 with someone like Susan B. Anthony or Rosa Parks.

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A sales assistant arranges handbags inside a Chanel boutique at a shopping mall in central Guangzhou, China, in February 2014.

Prices For Chanel Handbags To Rise In Europe, Lower In Asia

8:49am March 20, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Chanel says it is aligning the cost of its handbags worldwide. The move reacts to the depreciating euro and aims to stop people from buying up the classic bags to sell at a profit in other countries.

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With corn production expected to remain high, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting that prices will continue to fall well into next year.

Pain From The Grain: Corn Belt Towns Languish As Prices Drop

6:27pm March 18, 2015

by Abby Wendle

Some farmers won't break even this planting season, and may have to tap into their savings. Many Corn Belt towns depend largely on these farmers and businesses linked to farming.

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Economy

Protesters, Police Clash At Opening Of European Central Bank Headquarters

6:15pm March 18, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Protesters set fire to police cars and barricades. Police responded with water cannons during a ceremony to inaugurate the $1 billion-plus building in Frankfurt, Germany.

Economy

Fed Sends Clear Sign On Raising Rates, But Says Hike Unlikely In April

5:42pm March 18, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

In a statement, the Federal Reserve dropped a pledge to be "patient" before raising interest rates.

France, Germany, Italy Defy U.S. In Joining China-Led Development Bank

8:18pm March 17, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The three nations said they would join the fledging Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which is largely funded by China. But the U.S. sees the new bank as a rival to the World Bank.

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Ukraine Finance Minister On Rebuilding The Economy In The Midst Of War

8:18pm March 17, 2015

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Ukraine Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko about strengthening and rebuilding Ukraine's economy. She took her position just a few months ago.

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"Brewers in my district are about not only about the sort of art of brewing, they're about jobs," says Rep. Patrick McHenry, seen pouring a beer in his Capitol Hill office.

A Craft Beer Tax Battle Is Brewing On Capitol Hill

7:49am March 13, 2015

by Juana Summers

Craft beer is a rapidly growing industry, and Washington lawmakers have noticed. Two proposed bills would lower the federal excise tax for small brewers.

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