Jobs
Who Had Richer Parents, Doctors Or Artists?
by Quoctrung Bui
See the link between family income and job choice for nurses, teachers, police officers and dozens of others.
Trade
Europe Says Your Parmesan Isn't Really Parmesan
by Julia Zhu
The European Union wants U.S. cheese makers to stop calling their Parmesan cheese Parmesan cheese.
Trade
Episode 435: Why Buying A Car Is So Awful
Why millions of Americans still haggle with car dealers in person, one brand at a time.
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Trade
Episode 524: Me and Mr. Jones
There's an obscure law that governs just about anything that travels by ship in the US - bananas, hairdryers, gasoline, even people.
Government
Episode 523: The Fight Over Ukraine's Gas Bill
A grandmother's gas bill can explain a lot about the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Behind Ukraine's Political Strife: One Big Utility Bill
by Zoe Chace
Ukraine pays most of its citizens' gas bills. That's become hugely expensive for the government — and it's central to the country's conflict with Russia.
Radio
Does Raising The Minimum Wage Kill Jobs?
Multiple economists have studied the fast-food industry to answer the question. They've found very different answers.
Beyond Job Titles: What Do You Really Do?
by Quoctrung Bui
We asked people to send us pictures of themselves at work — and to tell us what they do.
Government
Episode 522: The Invention Of 'The Economy'
If you asked someone on the street 100 years ago, "How's the economy doing?" They wouldn't have had any idea what you were talking about.
Trade
Quick Reminder: Russia Is A Petro State
by Quoctrung Bui
Russia is the world's biggest exporter of natural gas, and the second-biggest exporter of oil.
Radio
The Town Where Everyone Talks About Death
by Chana Joffe-Walt
In La Crosse, Wisconsin, almost everyone plans for their death. Not coincidentally, La Crosse spends less on end-of-life care than any other place in the country.
Podcast
Episode 521: The Town That Loves Death
In today's episode, we'll take you to a place where dying has become acceptable dinner conversation. A place that also happens to have the lowest healthcare spending of any region in the country.
Radio
The Invention Of 'The Economy'
by Jacob Goldstein
Until the Great Depression, nobody talked about "the economy." In a sense, it hadn't been invented yet.
Radio
An Old Law, A Snowy Winter, And A Modern-Day Salt Shortage
by Zoe Chace
The Jones Act, which dates back to World War I, is part of the reason New Jersey ran short of salt this winter.
The Price Of A Pizza In 237 U.S. Neighborhoods
by Quoctrung Bui
We analyzed pizza prices from around the country to answer a simple question: How much does a pizza cost in your neighborhood?
