Tag: economy

French trains, Air France flights disrupted by strikes

PARIS (AP) — Rail traffic across France and Air France flights were disrupted by strikes Wednesday despite the insistence of…

Child Labor in Cobalt Mines: Update

We’ve got an updated report on one child from the Democratic Republic of Congo who worked in the country’s dangerous cobalt mines.

Cashless Businesses

Businesses speed up the line by banning cash — credit or debit only. But is it fair?

US Budget Deficit Tops $1 Trillion

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the new annual budget deficit starting in 2020 will be over $1 trillion per year.

US Budget Deficit Tops $1 Trillion, Jr.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the new annual budget deficit starting in 2020 will be over $1 trillion per year.

China Places Tariffs on Key US Exports

In retaliation, China imposes 25 percent tariffs on cars, soybeans and airplanes from the U.S.