Dec 16 Boeing to pause production of 737 Max airliner in January By Tom Krishner, Associated Press The move amounts to an acknowledgement that it will take much longer than Boeing expected to win approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and other global regulators to fly the planes again. Continue reading
Dec 16 How paid parental leave for federal workers could spur wider changes By Hope Yen, Alexandra Olson, Associated Press A bill that is expected to receive final congressional approval Tuesday gives 12 weeks of paid leave to mothers and fathers of newborns, newly adopted children or foster children. Continue reading
Dec 16 Hallmark reinstates same-sex marriage commercials By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press The earlier decision by Crown Media, Hallmark's parent company, to pull several ads for the wedding planning site Zola featuring two brides kissing at the altar had launched a storm of protest. Continue reading
Dec 15 China delays tariffs on US autos, other goods in trade deal By Associated Press China’s government says it will postpone planned punitive tariffs on U.S.-made automobiles and other goods following an interim trade deal with Washington. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 6:37 Why U.S. and China are still ‘very far away’ from ending trade war On Friday, the Trump administration and China announced the first phase of a deal to de-escalate the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. But the agreement, positioned by the White House as a major victory, has prompted many… Continue watching
Dec 13 Markets have muted reaction to long-awaited China trade deal By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press After months of waiting, markets had a muted reaction to news that the US and China had reached an initial deal on trade. The agreement means that the US won't impose new tariffs on Chinese goods that had been set… Continue reading
Dec 13 U.S. and China reach ‘Phase 1’ trade deal By Joe McDonald, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The U.S. is dropping plans to impose tariffs Sunday on $160 billion in Chinese imports and is reducing some existing tariffs on Chinese goods. Continue reading
Dec 13 Tight supply of Christmas trees leads to higher prices By John Raby, Associated Press Industry officials say everyone who wants a last-minute tree should be able to find one. It just might take a little more searching. Continue reading
Dec 13 China says trade deal with U.S. must be ‘mutually beneficial’ By Joe McDonald, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Trump administration has agreed to suspend a planned tariff increase on $160 billion of Chinese imports due to take effect Sunday and to reduce existing tariffs, though it wasn't clear by how much. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 9:12 Americans are drowning in medical debt, so this nonprofit is buying — and forgiving — it By Paul Solman Collectively, Americans owe nearly a trillion dollars of medical debt, and Congress is trying to figure out a policy response. But in the meantime, economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on an unusual non-profit’s effort to relieve the burden of medical… Continue watching