NPR Topics: Economy http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1017&ft=1&f=1017 NPR news on the U.S. and world economy, the World Bank, and Federal Reserve. Commentary on economic trends. Subscribe to NPR Economy podcasts and RSS feeds. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Economy http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1017&ft=1&f=1017 yes One Job The Stimulus Has Definitely Saved The Web site Recovery.gov lists the jobs the Obama administration claims to have saved or created. In one company the government certainly did helped save a jobs, but it wasn't in manufacturing or technology. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120646674&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120646674&ft=1&f=1017 The Web site Recovery.gov lists the jobs the Obama administration claims to have saved or created. In one company the government certainly did helped save a jobs, but it wasn't in manufacturing or technology. 180 no The Web site Recovery.gov lists the jobs the Obama administration claims to have saved or created. In one company the government certainly did helped save a jobs, but it wasn't in manufacturing or technology.

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]]> Boeing Hopes Long-Delayed Plane Takes Off In S.C. Boeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624318&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624318&ft=1&f=1017 Boeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation. 254 no Boeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation.

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]]> Jobless In October: A State-By-State Look Jobless rates rose in 29 states and the District of Columbia in October, the Labor Department reported. Rates declined in 13 states and were unchanged in eight. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112101171&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112101171&ft=1&f=1017 Jobless rates rose in 29 states and the District of Columbia in October, the Labor Department reported. Rates declined in 13 states and were unchanged in eight. no Jobless rates rose in 29 states and the District of Columbia in October, the Labor Department reported. Rates declined in 13 states and were unchanged in eight.

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]]> Price Fight: Coke Isn't It At Costco If you're a member of Costco, the nation's largest wholesale club, you may be surprised to learn that Coca-Cola's products are no longer on the shelves. The two companies are locked in a rare public dispute over the price consumers pay for beverages. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120590548&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120590548&ft=1&f=1017 If you're a member of Costco, the nation's largest wholesale club, you may be surprised to learn that Coca-Cola's products are no longer on the shelves. The two companies are locked in a rare public dispute over the price consumers pay for beverages. 187 no If you're a member of Costco, the nation's largest wholesale club, you may be surprised to learn that Coca-Cola's products are no longer on the shelves. The two companies are locked in a rare public dispute over the price consumers pay for beverages.

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]]> Students Protest University Of Calif. Fee Hike Thousands of University of California students converged on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles Thursday, as regents adopted a 30 percent fee hike. It's one of the latest signs of California's continuing economic crisis. UC officials say, faced with a huge deficit of their own, they have no choice but to raise the fees. Many students say they can't afford to pay more. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602653&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602653&ft=1&f=1017 Thousands of University of California students converged on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles Thursday, as regents adopted a 30 percent fee hike. It's one of the latest signs of California's continuing economic crisis. UC officials say, faced with a huge deficit of their own, they have no choice but to raise the fees. Many students say they can't afford to pay more. 154 no Thousands of University of California students converged on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles Thursday, as regents adopted a 30 percent fee hike. It's one of the latest signs of California's continuing economic crisis. UC officials say, faced with a huge deficit of their own, they have no choice but to raise the fees. Many students say they can't afford to pay more.

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]]> Financial Crisis Is 'Green' For The Environment New studies are projecting that carbon dioxide emissions — greenhouse gas emissions — will decrease for the year 2009. That is thanks to the global recession. But the reprieve is small and expected to be short lived. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602665&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602665&ft=1&f=1017 New studies are projecting that carbon dioxide emissions — greenhouse gas emissions — will decrease for the year 2009. That is thanks to the global recession. But the reprieve is small and expected to be short lived. 178 no New studies are projecting that carbon dioxide emissions — greenhouse gas emissions — will decrease for the year 2009. That is thanks to the global recession. But the reprieve is small and expected to be short lived.

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]]> Industry Hopes Auto Shows Rev Up Demand The auto show season kicks off early next month in Los Angeles, and not a moment too soon. November auto sales remain weak. Analysts say the shows are critical to generating the consumer demand that companies such as General Motors need to start making money. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602675&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602675&ft=1&f=1017 The auto show season kicks off early next month in Los Angeles, and not a moment too soon. November auto sales remain weak. Analysts say the shows are critical to generating the consumer demand that companies such as General Motors need to start making money. 96 no The auto show season kicks off early next month in Los Angeles, and not a moment too soon. November auto sales remain weak. Analysts say the shows are critical to generating the consumer demand that companies such as General Motors need to start making money.

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]]> Black Males Hit Extra Hard By Unemployment The country's spiraling unemployment rate continues to take a particular toll on men. The "he-cession," as it's sometimes called, has hit African-American men especially hard, increasing their unemployment rate to more than 17 percent last month. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120351534&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120351534&ft=1&f=1017 The country's spiraling unemployment rate continues to take a particular toll on men. The "he-cession," as it's sometimes called, has hit African-American men especially hard, increasing their unemployment rate to more than 17 percent last month. 285 no The country's spiraling unemployment rate continues to take a particular toll on men. The "he-cession," as it's sometimes called, has hit African-American men especially hard, increasing their unemployment rate to more than 17 percent last month.

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]]> Geithner: Use Leftover Bailout Money To Cut Deficit Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the government's $700 billion bailout program will end "as soon as we can," and that part of it will be used to lower the record deficit. He urged Congress to move quickly in overhauling the nation's financial rules, which he says is key to a healthy economy. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:18:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120570711&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120570711&ft=1&f=1017 Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the government's $700 billion bailout program will end "as soon as we can," and that part of it will be used to lower the record deficit. He urged Congress to move quickly in overhauling the nation's financial rules, which he says is key to a healthy economy. no Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the government's $700 billion bailout program will end "as soon as we can," and that part of it will be used to lower the record deficit. He urged Congress to move quickly in overhauling the nation's financial rules, which he says is key to a healthy economy.

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]]> On Capitol Hill, Geithner Defends Policies Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner defended Thursday the administration's handling of the financial crisis, as he again urged Congress to pass a regulatory overhaul that has been months in the making. Geithner faced tough questioning on the bailout of insurance giant AIG and Wall Street bonuses. Republican Congressman Kevin Brady even demanded Geithner's resignation. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120583696&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120583696&ft=1&f=1017 Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner defended Thursday the administration's handling of the financial crisis, as he again urged Congress to pass a regulatory overhaul that has been months in the making. Geithner faced tough questioning on the bailout of insurance giant AIG and Wall Street bonuses. Republican Congressman Kevin Brady even demanded Geithner's resignation. 253 no Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner defended Thursday the administration's handling of the financial crisis, as he again urged Congress to pass a regulatory overhaul that has been months in the making. Geithner faced tough questioning on the bailout of insurance giant AIG and Wall Street bonuses. Republican Congressman Kevin Brady even demanded Geithner's resignation.

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]]> Historic Gay Newspaper Folds <em>The Washington Blade</em> &mdash; widely regarded as the newspaper of record by members of the gay community &mdash; surprised readers when it abruptly folded its operation Monday. For 40 years, the paper covered the highs, lows and tragedies of gay life. But while blogger Zack Rosen says the Blade's demise is unfortunate, he says it's not the end of the world. Rosen is a former writer for the newspaper and now runs the Web site TheNewGay.net. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120567784&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120567784&ft=1&f=1017 <em>The Washington Blade</em> &mdash; widely regarded as the newspaper of record by members of the gay community &mdash; surprised readers when it abruptly folded its operation Monday. For 40 years, the paper covered the highs, lows and tragedies of gay life. But while blogger Zack Rosen says the Blade's demise is unfortunate, he says it's not the end of the world. Rosen is a former writer for the newspaper and now runs the Web site TheNewGay.net. 502 no The Washington Blade — widely regarded as the newspaper of record by members of the gay community — surprised readers when it abruptly folded its operation Monday. For 40 years, the paper covered the highs, lows and tragedies of gay life. But while blogger Zack Rosen says the Blade's demise is unfortunate, he says it's not the end of the world. Rosen is a former writer for the newspaper and now runs the Web site TheNewGay.net.

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]]> Analyst: Calif. Will Have To Confront Growing Deficit California faces a budget deficit of nearly $21 billion, according to a report released Wednesday by a nonpartisan budget analyst. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120562866&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120562866&ft=1&f=1017 California faces a budget deficit of nearly $21 billion, according to a report released Wednesday by a nonpartisan budget analyst. 100 no California faces a budget deficit of nearly $21 billion, according to a report released Wednesday by a nonpartisan budget analyst.

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]]> In Japan, MRIs Cost Less Prices for MRIs are much cheaper in Japan than in the U.S. The difference in prices provides some insight into why health care costs are so high in the U.S. There's something else at work, too. MRIs are very popular in Japan: Some people get them every year even if they aren't sick. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545569&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545569&ft=1&f=1017 Prices for MRIs are much cheaper in Japan than in the U.S. The difference in prices provides some insight into why health care costs are so high in the U.S. There's something else at work, too. MRIs are very popular in Japan: Some people get them every year even if they aren't sick. 280 no Prices for MRIs are much cheaper in Japan than in the U.S. The difference in prices provides some insight into why health care costs are so high in the U.S. There's something else at work, too. MRIs are very popular in Japan: Some people get them every year even if they aren't sick.

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]]> Counting Stimulus Jobs Is Tough Work The Web site Recovery.gov says more than 640,000 jobs have been created or saved by the government stimulus. But the head of the board that tracks stimulus spending tells Congress he can't certify that number is "accurate and auditable." A reporter finds that counting the jobs created or saved isn't an easy task. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545578&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545578&ft=1&f=1017 The Web site Recovery.gov says more than 640,000 jobs have been created or saved by the government stimulus. But the head of the board that tracks stimulus spending tells Congress he can't certify that number is "accurate and auditable." A reporter finds that counting the jobs created or saved isn't an easy task. 321 no The Web site Recovery.gov says more than 640,000 jobs have been created or saved by the government stimulus. But the head of the board that tracks stimulus spending tells Congress he can't certify that number is "accurate and auditable." A reporter finds that counting the jobs created or saved isn't an easy task.

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]]> Cheap Money May Lead To New Financial Bubble There are fears that parts of Asia are developing financial bubbles because cheap money is flooding their markets. In countries where interest rates are low, people are borrowing money and then investing it in hot emerging markets. David Wessel of <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> tells Renee Montagne that the prospects of a "killing" seems to be enticing investors. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120527474&ft=1&f=1017 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120527474&ft=1&f=1017 There are fears that parts of Asia are developing financial bubbles because cheap money is flooding their markets. In countries where interest rates are low, people are borrowing money and then investing it in hot emerging markets. David Wessel of <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> tells Renee Montagne that the prospects of a "killing" seems to be enticing investors. 293 no There are fears that parts of Asia are developing financial bubbles because cheap money is flooding their markets. In countries where interest rates are low, people are borrowing money and then investing it in hot emerging markets. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal tells Renee Montagne that the prospects of a "killing" seems to be enticing investors.

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