Darian Woods
Stories
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Economy
One of Trump's executive orders could affect the independence of the Federal Reserve
Trump signed an executive order to make sure agencies follow the president's priorities. But it only applies to the Federal Reserve's role in safeguarding the financial system, not monetary policy.
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History
President McKinley implemented steep tariffs to protect industry. Did they work?
William McKinley, the 25th U.S. president, is credited with using steep tariffs to protect the fledgling tinplate industry in the late 19th century. Did they work? Were they good for the U.S. economy?
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The cautionary tale of a man who got addicted to day trading
Chris Garver got interested in the stock market around 2010, investing in a range of big companies on the British Stock Exchange. But one stock recommendation got him hooked.
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Sports
What Netflix's WWE deal means for the future of live sports TV
World Wrestling Entertainment flagship live show, Monday Night Raw, moved to Netflix. What does this deal tell us about the fight between streamers and cable companies for the future of live sports?
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Economy
What are the pros and cons of investing only in the U.S.?
The U.S. stock market has been on a tear and has been a global standout for years. Yet the standard advice is to diversify investments globally. We look the pros and cons of investing only in the U.S.
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Economy
The government is trying to help with the apple surplus, but it's hurting some growers
America grows so many apples that the government ends up buying large amounts because there's not enough demand from consumers and processors. The imbalance is driving some producers out of business.
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Business
'The Indicator from Planet Money': Why the publishing industry is hot for romance
Romance is one of the few profitable genres in the self-publishing industry. How romance writers turned e-books into a publishing juggernaut.
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Economy
Are we saying goodbye to the flawless record of this recession predictor?
Two years ago, the yield curve inverted, meaning short-term interest rates on treasury bonds were unusually higher than long term rates. When that's happened in the past, a recession has come.
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Economy
Given how the labor market cooled over summer, is the labor market still on thin ice?
In September, 254,000 jobs were added to the US economy and the unemployment rate ticked down very slightly to 4.1%. It's unexpectedly strong, and relieving news for workers after a pretty lackluster summer. But, given how the labor market cooled over summer, is the labor market still on thin ice? And if there were to be a plummet in jobs, could anything be done to speed up the recovery?
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National
Social Security is expected to run out. What does the future hold?
As a record number of people retire, social security won’t be around for much longer either. We look at the origins of social security and some new ideas to tackle new retirement challenges.
