Wyden Backs Tax Break For Craft Beverage Makers How much do taxes drive up the price of a beer? Emily Cureton
Report: Economic Benefits Of Cap And Trade Will Outweigh The Costs In Oregon Oregon’s proposed cap-and-trade plan would increase household income, create jobs and grow the state’s economy, according to a new economic report to the Oregon Legislature. Cassandra Profita
Former 'Enquirer' Spokesman On Bezos Allegations NPR's Scott Simon talks to Stu Zakim, former spokesman for the National Enquirer, about allegations that American Media Inc. tried to blackmail Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
How Jamaica Found A Creative Solution To An Age-Old Problem For Central Bankers The Bank of Jamaica has committed to aggressively managing inflation. The strategy involves an unusual public relations campaign using catchy reggae music and videos. Darian Woods
News Brief: Bezos Accuses 'Enquirer' Of Extortion, Supreme Court, Democrats' Agenda Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is accusing the National Enquirer's parent company of extortion. Also, Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog discusses the Court's decision on Louisiana's abortion law. Kelsey Snell
Jeff Bezos Accuses 'National Enquirer' Owner Of Extortion And Blackmail Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accuses the owner of the National Enquirer of extortion and blackmail. Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Lukas Alpert.
Oregon Legislature Treads Carefully Toward Pricing Carbon Oregon lawmakers are taking up legislation that would make Oregon the second state after California to adopt an economy-wide cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions. Cassandra Profita
Consumer Protection Bureau Aims To Roll Back Rule For Payday Lending The rule would have protected borrowers from ballooning loans with giant interest rates. Now, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes ripping the rule's teeth out. Daniella Cheslow
CEO's Death Leaves Investors In Cryptocurrency Exchange In A Bind The Canadian cryptocurrency exchange says its founder and CEO, Gerald Cotten, was the only one who knew crucial passwords to access some $190 million in bitcoin and other funds.
Earnings Are Up At Google's Parent Company But So Is Spending Alphabet, parent company of Google, reported strong revenue in the last quarter — mostly from advertising. Analysts weren't totally satisfied with the results. They say the company is spending more. Laura Sydell