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Stories that provide depth and context to interrelated economic issues, including the best from PRI’s The World, The Takeaway, Living on Earth, and other popular programs.

17/10/2019

How much will a 25% tariff hurt sales of Scotch?

Distillers — and consumers — are worried about the impact of a 25% tariff on exports of Scottish whisky to the US.

5 min
17/10/2019

How immigrant workers are preparing for automation in agriculture

Immigrants, who comprise the majority of agriculture industry workers in the US, are turning to training and education to make sure they’re not left behind by automation.

6 min
17/10/2019

Exxon and oil sands go on trial in New York climate fraud case

The New York attorney general says Exxon used two sets of books and misled investors by downplaying the potential costs of carbon emissions

4 min
16/10/2019

You’re not being fleeced: This carbon-negative sweater comes with sheep included

Does your winter wear come with an animal who helped make it? If you're shopping at Sheep Inc., the answer is yes. But for co-founder Edzard van der Wyck it's not a gimmick — it's a reminder about how clothes are made, and what the fashion industry costs the environment.

3 min
14/10/2019

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

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

7 min
14/10/2019

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

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

27 min
09/10/2019

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

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.

3 min
08/10/2019

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

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

6 min

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Stories that provide depth and context to interrelated economic issues, including the best from PRI’s The World, The Takeaway, Living on Earth, and other popular programs.