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How Germany's election shake-up could change its economy
Sep 25, 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has begun the long process of forming a new coalition government. Merkel won the largest number of votes by far in Sunday’s election, but millions of Germans defected from the mainstream parties and supported the anti-Islamic, anti-immigration Alternative for Deutschland. For the first time since World War II, a far-right party will be […]
The NFL vs. Trump: Can you be fired for a peaceful protest?
Sep 25, 2017
President Trump called on the NFL to fire players who did not stand during the national anthem.
Latest GOP health care proposal would cut funds to some states, boost funds for others
Sep 25, 2017
The Graham-Cassidy bill, the latest attempt by Senate Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, would cause some states to win money and others to lose funds. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, by 2026, the effect of the bill’s repeal of ACA Medicare expansion and insurance subsidies in the individual marketplace would result […]
Reconciliation budget rule may not help GOP repeal Obamacare in time
Sep 22, 2017
In Washington, it’s another day of drama as Republicans race against the clock to repeal Obamacare. Senator John McCain said today he could not, in good conscience, vote for the latest version of the Obamacare repeal. That means if one more Senate Republican becomes a hard no, the bill is basically dead. In a statement, […]
Former Sen. Bill Bradley talks tax reform
Sep 22, 2017
Marketplace Weekend digs into the issue of tax reform, plus, a look at taxes as a tool for social engineering.
If Graham-Cassidy’s doomed, what's that mean for the economy?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 22, 2017
A roundup of this week's business and economic news.
Some Germans bridle at the widespread use of English
Sep 22, 2017
The ubiquitous use of the language in Germany is prompting a backlash.
For public good, not for profit.
Officials fight to keep the state and local tax deduction
by
Adriene Hill
Sep 22, 2017
GOP lawmakers consider eliminating it as apart of a tax-reform plan.
4 things you didn't know about North Korea's economy
Sep 22, 2017
Like, that its economy is actually growing.
What is EDGAR and why do we care if it was hacked?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Robert Garrova
Sep 21, 2017
The SEC believes "illicit trading" might have occurred after the breach.