Breaking Down The Latest Economy Numbers David Wessel, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins NPR's Michel Martin to discuss what the trade deficit and jobs numbers tell us about the state of the U.S. economy.
In One Pennsylvania County, Economic Woes Impact Political Leanings Labor uncertainty in Erie County, Pa. — a county that narrowly flipped for Donald Trump in 2016 — may now be impacting how voters in the region feel about the president. Don Gonyea
"Fake news,” press freedom and the business of journalism now Journalist Jill Abramson on newsmaking and truth-telling in a fact-challenged society. John O'Brien
Why Washington ranks as the worst state for poor residents Washington ranks as the worst state for low-income earners to live, and it's notably worse than any other state. Paige Browning
Inequality In America Technology is bringing us closer together, but it's also making the world a more unequal place. Stacey Vanek Smith
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Discusses How To Fix Country's Crumbling Economy NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube about his mission to turn around his country's crumbling economy.
Amazon Will Close Over 80 Small Kiosk Pop-Up Stores Amazon is closing more than 80 of its small kiosk pop-up stores, which have been selling Amazon devices and products inside malls and other stores. Alina Selyukh
Move To Pull Consumer Protection Rule Heightens Debate Over Payday Lending One of Kathy Kraninger's first moves as CFPB chief was to move to rescind a rule that would put restrictions on payday lending. Now she'll face questions from the House Financial Services Committee. Daniella Cheslow
Facebook Promises More Enhanced Privacy And Other Features Steve Inskeep talks to Hadas Gold, media and global business reporter for CNN, about Facebook CEO's promise to focus on private and encrypted communications in a shift away from public posts.
Debate Rages Over Forbes' Classification Of Kylie Jenner As 'Self-Made' Billionaire Forbes named Kylie Jenner the world's youngest self-made billionaire and some were not happy about it. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Forbes' Natalie Robehmed about what being "self-made" means.