Darian Woods
Stories
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Trump opens the door for private equity in retirement plans
An executive order from President Trump would extend the opportunity for 401k fund managers to include private equity in retirement portfolios. What are the risks and benefits?
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The national investment bank shaped how the government affects the market
The quintessential American economic myth is that the free market picks winners and losers. But the federal government has long had a role in this equation.
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ICE crackdowns are making some fear showing up for work
The Trump administration's crackdowns on immigrants is causing a profound change in the labor force right now. Today on the show: are immigrants still showing up for work?
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Cuts under the Trump administration have gutted the PEPFAR program
In 2003 George W. Bush set up the global health initiative PEPFAR in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Over the last couple of decades, it's saved millions of lives for relatively little money. But cuts under the Trump administration have gutted the program. An estimated 70,000 people have died already due to the cutbacks. We speak to journalist Jon Cohen who visited Eswatini and Lesotho to learn about the suspended program's effects on the ground.
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Why the business world is worried about proposed tax on remittances and 'revenge tax'
For decades, the U.S. has welcomed the flow of foreign capital into the country. But two tax measures nestled into President Trump's spending package could change that.
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Why many people are financially anxious despite being richer than earlier generations
Young people in the U.S. are richer than previous generations were at their age. Yet many in Gen Z are financially anxious. NPR's The Indicator asks neuroscientists about "money dysmorphia."
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Why football coaches are often among the highest paid at U.S. colleges
At colleges across the U.S., football coaches are often among the highest paid people. NPR's Planet Money looks into what makes them so valuable.
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Facing the threat of funding cuts, U.S. scientists are looking for opportunities abroad
Brain drain happens to smaller countries all the time, with high performers finding opportunities overseas, often in the U.S. But the table may be turning as the NIH blocks grant applications.
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What to know about Canada's Mark Carney
Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney entered politics as trade relations with the U.S. hit a low point. The former central banker's economic chops may propel him to victory in the next election.
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How a Czech vinyl manufacturer became a giant in the record industry
Not long ago, a Czech record company was making its money producing harmless pop songs for the eastern bloc. Now they're helping facilitate the world's newfound addiction for vinyl records.
