Business, Economics and Jobs

October 15, 2019

After Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted solidarity with pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, the NBA has been caught between its interests in China and its American fans. The NBA’s bind illustrates the important tension modern companies face between geographic expansion and political advocacy.

Will Iowa farmers benefit from Trump's newest deals with China and Japan?

PRI's The World

October 14, 2019

The United States and Japan have signed a tentative trade deal that would open up Japan to more American-grown wheat, pork and beef.

In a culture of selfies and social media, how do you check your ego?

Innovation Hub

October 14, 2019

Greek tragedy’s favorite fatal flaw is making a comeback, says the author of "Ego is the Enemy."

Ecuadorean protesters raise heat on defiant Moreno

Reuters

October 09, 2019

Thousands of protests filled the streets and shut down much of Ecuador during a national strike.

Food

Finland's answer to food waste: 'Best-before' is actually good later — with a discount

PRI's The World

October 09, 2019

S-market in Helsinki has started holding "happy hours" at their stores. But instead of getting a cheap beer, shoppers get a discount on, say, a pound of shrimp or a pork tenderloin nearing its expiration date.

China dominates the electric bus market, but the US is getting on board

PRI's The World

October 08, 2019

Electric buses produce fewer emissions, are quieter and need less maintenance than diesel buses.

Trump hails 'nice victory' on trade as EU whisky, wine makers left reeling

Reuters

October 03, 2019

Engineers in Germany worried that the row over subsidies granted to European planemaker Airbus was leading to "a table tennis match" over trans-Atlantic tariffs, and France warned of retaliation by the EU.

Lifestyle

Why are so many Korean karaoke joints going silent?

PRI's The World

October 02, 2019

Noraebang have been a staple of entertainment in South Korea since 1991 when karaoke machines arrived from Japan. But now, the popularity of this cherished institution appears to be quieting down.

Fashion

Forever 21 closing stores in bankruptcy filing shows limits to fast fashion, author says

PRI's The World

September 30, 2019

After Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy, some younger consumers are questioning the future of fast fashion as they look for more sustainable alternatives.

Low coffee prices are starving farmers. Can a cartel fix it?

GlobalPost

September 26, 2019

The price for coffee beans is half what it was in 2014 and some farmers in coffee-producing countries say they need a cartel to protect them from rock-bottom prices.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Why ‘woke’ NBA is struggling to balance its values with Chinese expansion

Will Iowa farmers benefit from Trump's newest deals with China and Japan?

In a culture of selfies and social media, how do you check your ego?

Ecuadorean protesters raise heat on defiant Moreno

Finland's answer to food waste: 'Best-before' is actually good later — with a discount

China dominates the electric bus market, but the US is getting on board

Trump hails 'nice victory' on trade as EU whisky, wine makers left reeling

Why are so many Korean karaoke joints going silent?

Forever 21 closing stores in bankruptcy filing shows limits to fast fashion, author says

Low coffee prices are starving farmers. Can a cartel fix it?

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