Why Do We Still Use QWERTY Keyboards?
The story behind the first six keyboard letters are driven by economics.
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The Cost Of Measles
The cost of a measles outbreak - to individuals, families, communities, and the country - is high.
Understanding Changes To The Tax Code
Kay Bell, a writer for the Don't Mess With Taxes blog, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about changes in the tax code this year.
Solving Problems Caused By International Trade
Free trade may solve problems for businesses transacting across borders, but it can make life painful for their workers.
How Trade Helps Explain Inequality
Trade makes for peaceful relationships between nations, but gains for consumers and workers aren't spread evenly.
Confused By Your College Financial Aid Letter? You're Not Alone
Financial aid offer letters look vastly different from one school to the next, and it isn't always clear how much students will have to pay. "It's really the Wild West," one expert says.
The Maple Syrup Cartel
Prices for most agricultural products change with supply and demand. Not maple syrup.
Trade War With Cheese: Trump's New EU Tariffs
A new round of U.S. tariffs could hit European wine, cheese, aircraft, and escargots.
Tariffs' Complex Ripple Effects Hit Appliance Shoppers And Makers
Prices on appliances are slowly ticking down after posting their biggest increase in about five years. One tariff was a boon to U.S. manufacturers. But other tariffs hiked costs for the industry.
Government Watchdog Flips On Dollar Coin
In a turnaround, congressional analysts are no longer recommending a phaseout of paper dollars in favor of a dollar coin. Paper money is lasting longer because of cashless transactions.