ECONOMY

Budget Cuts Threaten Mock Villages At Military Training Center

11:10am April 18, 2014

David Greene talks to Weekend All Things Considered host Arun Rath about his trip to Fort Irwin National Training Center located in the Mojave Desert in Southern California.

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Sending Money On An Overseas Round Trip To Avoid Taxes

6:03pm April 15, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

Some investors avoid paying taxes in a move called round-tripping — shifting money offshore, then investing it in U.S. stocks or bonds. A study estimates it costs the U.S. billions in lost revenues.

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Oil Is Not All That's Booming In North Dakota — So Is Drug Trade

5:29pm April 15, 2014

by NPR Staff

Local and federal authorities worry over a rise in North Dakota's drug trade. Sharon Cohen of the Associated Press explains the proposed solutions to the issue, which some tie to the recent oil boom.

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Many Millennials Expect To Spend Decades Paying For College

9:01am April 10, 2014

When Morning Edition asked millennials what their concerns are, almost two-thirds responded college debt. David Greene talks to three women, who are wading through massive college debts.

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After Avoiding Bankruptcy, Greece Resumes Bond Sales

7:54am April 10, 2014

Over the past 4 years, Greece has endured a crippling debt crisis, and was bailed out twice. David Greene talks to Nick Malkoutzis, editor of Macropolis, an economic and political website in Athens.

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The Growing Industry Of Marijuana Advertising

6:50pm April 06, 2014

In Humboldt County, radio stations broadcast gardening ads geared toward the Emerald Triangle's most lucrative — but still federally illegal — industry: marijuana. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with broadcast lawyer Harry Cole about the legality of advertising pot and related growing products.

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Americans Are On The Move, But In The Wrong Direction

7:05pm April 05, 2014

by NPR Staff

People are having a harder time moving toward the places with the most economic opportunity. High cost of living is driving them to cheaper places, where job options are more limited.

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Josie Maisano poses with her congressman, Democrat Sander Levin of Michigan. Levin says if Congress can't respond to people like Maisano, "we've failed."

Life Without Jobless Benefits: Watching, Searching And Praying

7:11pm April 04, 2014

by Tamara Keith

More than three months have passed since the long-term unemployed saw their federal jobless benefits cut off abruptly. One Michigan woman is looking for work while watching for congressional action.

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We hate losing twice as much as we love winning, behavioral researchers say. And that gets us into trouble with financial decisions.

One More Speed Bump For Your Retirement Fund: Basic Human Impulse

7:34pm April 03, 2014

by Chris Arnold

Basic human impulses often conflict with saving for retirement. For one thing, people hate losing something — even more than we love winning. Behavioral economists call this "loss aversion."

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In Ann Arbor, Obama Gathers Support For Minimum Wage Hike

7:53am April 03, 2014

by Tamara Keith

The Senate could vote on a minimum wage bill as soon as next week. But it is hard to imagine the Republican-controlled House will take it up.

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