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Top central bankers: Economy needs help despite vaccine news
Nov 13, 2020
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Congress “may need to do more” to cushion the blow from the pandemic.
Trump’s tariff threat puts China’s leader in a bind
by
Scott Tong
May 6, 2019
In Beijing, President Donald Trump’s new threat to hike tariffs on Chinese goods has not gone over well. Stocks fell 5% in one Chinese stock exchange, 7.4% in another, and the currency tumbled. Politically, this puts Chinese leaders in a tough position. They want to end this trade war, but as we know, all politics […]
Bitcoin offers stability in Venezuela's shaky economy
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Bennett Purser
and Liz Sanchez
Mar 4, 2019
One Venezuelan economist uses bitcoin to defend his family against financial instability.
The Economist warns of a coming recession in its world economy report
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Daniel Shin
Oct 19, 2018
They find that "the rich world in particular is ill-prepared to deal with even a mild recession."
The Economist warns of a coming recession in its world economy report
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Daniel Shin
Oct 19, 2018
They find that "the rich world in particular is ill-prepared to deal with even a mild recession."
Europe v China: Whose economic woes pain America more?
Oct 21, 2014
China's growth is declining. Europe is struggling. Which pains the U.S. most?
The numbers for October 13, 2014
by
Tony Wagner
Oct 13, 2014
Snapchat, Ebola and more numbers we're watching and reading today.
For public good, not for profit.
Do consumers have to shop to save the economy?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 15, 2014
Kai discusses the week that was.
Departing World Bank president looks back
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 12, 2012
After five years, Robert Zoellick is about to step down as the president of the World Bank. He discusses the changing role of the organization in today's global economy.
VIDEO: A history of wealth and lifespan visualized
by
Matt Berger
Jan 26, 2011
Special thanks to LA comedian and Office star Rainn Wilson for pointing us to this amazing video explainer from the BBC via his hilarious Twitt...