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Trump enters NAFTA round threatening withdraw

by Tracey Samuelson
Oct 11, 2017
The fourth round of NAFTA negotiation talks begin today in Arlington, Virginia. President Trump reiterated threats to pull out of the deal in an interview with Forbes Magazine published Tuesday just as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on his way to D.C. to meet with him. Meanwhile, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce warned Trump against […]
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How much influence does a president have over the economy? In the short term, not much.

by Marielle Segarra
Oct 5, 2017
President Donald Trump touted the state of the economy this morning in a tweet that read “Stock Market hits an ALL-TIME high! Unemployment lowest in 16 years! Business and manufacturing enthusiasm at highest level in decades!” Unemployment WAS at a 16-year-low in June. It’s gone up since then. And it’s unclear what numbers Trump is looking […]
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How Americans really feel about taxes

by Adriene Hill
Sep 27, 2017
"Tax morale" is high as President Trump prepares to unveil reform framework.
IRS data show that more than 90 percent of Americans agree that paying taxes is a civic duty.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Vanity Fair Editor Graydon Carter put off retirement after Trump was elected

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 26, 2017
But now he's leaving the magazine. "After 9,200 days of deadlines, it would be nice just to kick around a bit."
Graydon Carter welcomes his audience at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit in 2014 in San Francisco.
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
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Let's do the numbers: on private jets

by Phoebe Unterman
Sep 21, 2017
How much does a flight on a private jet cost?
A business jet, the Dassault Falcon 8X.
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Trump vows more sanctions over North Korea’s nuclear buildup

by Marketplace Contributor
Sep 21, 2017
Trump has signed an executive order that would enable the U.S. to sanction individual companies and institutions that finance trade with North Korea.
President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd Annual UN General Assembly in New York on September 19, 2017.
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Tax brackets and why you shouldn't fear a raise

by Adriene Hill
Sep 5, 2017
There's a whole lot of misinformation out there about how taxes are figured.
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Trade Off: Stories of Globalization and Backlash

What does globalization look like in your life? Tell us!

by Hayley Hershman
Aug 25, 2017
In many ways, globalization has made our world smaller.
Ken Garduno, Illustrator
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Trump administration halts study on mining, thanks to proposed budget cuts

by Marielle Segarra
Aug 22, 2017
Some studies have shown increased rates of health problems for people who live near these mining sites.
A large mountaintop coal mining operation in West Virginia. 
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Keeping jobs in the U.S. just doesn't make sense for Carrier's bottom line

by Kai Ryssdal , Emily Henderson and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 21, 2017
James Briggs from the Indianapolis Star gives an update on the layoffs at the furnace and air conditioner factory.
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