The New Bond Villain
Concerns about the yield on the 10-year Treasury note going above three percent are overblown.
Your Money
Parents Lose Their Daughter And Their Life Savings To Opioids
Last year, we traveled to Muncie, Ind., to report on the economic impact of the opioid epidemic. We returned recently and discovered that economic losses don't tell the story of all that's being lost.
Payday Lenders Convening At A Trump Resort Are Met By Protesters
The industry is holding its annual conference this week at Trump National Doral Golf Club near Miami. Critics say a Trump appointee is helping the industry by moving to ease regulations.
Senate Votes To Roll Back Rules Aimed At Fair Auto Lending For Minorities
The measure, which now heads to the House, would roll back federal policies aimed at protecting minority buyers from discriminatory loan terms. The vote could lead to the rollback of other rules.
Lawn Chair Economics
China steals a lot of intellectual property from the U.S. The smartest thing for the U.S. to do in return might be ... nothing.
Tax Refunds, A Habitual Health Problem
The way many Americans manage their taxes could be bad for their health.
The Loan Ranger
Most people think you can't get rid of student loans in bankruptcy. Turns out most people are wrong.
Tax Day 2018: Impacts Of Trump Tax Plan
With taxes due this week, NPR's Michel Martin talks with the Brookings Institution's David Wessel about the effect so far of the new tax law, and issues the law will raise in the future.
Congress Does Not Compute
The percentage of congressional representatives with a background in computers: THREE
Unsung Indicators
Our show goes old school in this episode and brings you three under-appreciated economic indicators about things that affect us all.