Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'economies'

Central Banks Slash Interest Rates

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST

Confronted by deteriorating economies, central bankers overseas slashed interest rates Thursday. The European Central Bank made its biggest rate cut ever — cutting rates by three quarters of a percentage point. The Bank of England and Sweden's central bank also sliced rates.

Experts: Bad Economies Don't Cause Crime Waves

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

With the U.S. economy's current troubles, many people assume a crime wave is just around the corner. But criminologists say that's just an American myth.

A Strange Shortage Illustrates The Global Economy

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:32:00 EST

A dearth of shipping containers connects a homeowner in Philadelphia, a grocery shopper in Japan and a farmer in North Dakota, and underscores the interdependence of producers, consumers and economies around the world.

G-20 To Work On Reviving Economic Downturn

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Leaders of the world's 20 largest industrial nations and emerging economies meet this week in Washington DC to discuss the global economic downturn. Simon Johnson is a professor at MIT and a former IMF chief economist. He tells Ari Shapiro the meeting could be a springboard for a more fundamental restructuring of the international financial system.

Obama Faces Transition, Many Challenges Ahead

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:38:00 EST

As the president-elect enters the White House, he will have to prosecute two wars, ensure the nation isn't vulnerable to terrorist threat and continue to help the U.S. and world economies get back on their feet after the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

Krugman Wins Nobel Prize In Economics

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:33:00 EDT

This year's Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has gone to Paul Krugman for his theories on how economies of scale affect international trade. Krugman, a professor of economics and international affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and a columnist for The New York Times, says he was stark naked, about to step into the shower at 6:40 a.m. when his cell phone rang with the news. He called the award "an awesome surprise."

Columnist Krugman Wins Nobel For Economics

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:10:00 EDT

Princeton economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for his analysis of how economies of scale can affect trade patterns and the location of economic activity.

Is The U.S. Still On Top...

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Cleverly packaged U.S. sub prime mortgages have contaminated economies around the world. European countries were among the first to realize that hundreds of billions of dollars in toxic mortgage securities were woven into their assets. Will the United States' place in the global economy survive?

Some Economies Suffer As Beijing Cleans Up Air

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EDT

In an effort to curb air pollution for the Olympics, more than 250 factories in Beijing and nearby towns like Tangshan have been shuttered temporarily. Some factory workers are on vacation for the first time in 20 years.

G-8 Nations Clash On How Much To Cut Emissions

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

On the final day of the G-8 summit in Japan, leaders of eight developed and eight developing nations issued a joint statement. In it, they pledged to combat climate change and advance U.N. negotiations on global warming. However, it failed to convince those attending from emerging economies that the rich nations are doing enough.

Beach Towns Wait Nervously for Summer Flocks

Mon, 26 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Summertime is here and residents of some beach towns are feeling nervous about their economies. Rehoboth Beach, Del., is one spot where there's anxiety about how the economic downturn is going to affect summer tourism.

Oscar-Nominated 'Counterfeiters' Stirs Furor

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST

Out of Austria, The Counterfeiters is up for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. But the tale of World War II concentration-camp inmates forced to help undermine the British and U.S. economies has critics as well as admirers.

EU Economic Powers Discuss Financial Markets

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:00:00 EST

The leaders of the four largest economies in the European Union meet in London Tuesday amid concerns over chaotic financial markets. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will host the gathering.

Steep Drop in Global Stock Markets Monday

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:18:00 EST

Stock markets plunged around the world on Monday -- India's market dumped 7 percent of its shares and in Europe many markets sank almost as much. All this comes amid grim news about the American economy, which affects many other economies.

Stock Prices Fall Dramatically Around the World

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:37:00 EST

On Monday, the London market had its worst day since Sept. 11 and India's main stock index had its worst day ever. The trouble started in Hong Kong, when the Hang Seng Index fell nearly 5 1/2 percent. All this comes amid grim news about the American economy, which affects many other economies around the world.

Global Warming Jeopardizes Norway's Fish Farms

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST

One of Norway's biggest moneymakers, its fish farms, is fast becoming vulnerable because of climate change. The farther north you go the easier it is to see signs of melting sea ice or stranded polar bears, and northern countries such as Norway fear their economies will suffer.

China's Effect on Dollar Reflects Growing Influence

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:00:00 EST

The economies of the United States and China are intertwined in ways that were unimaginable a decade ago. China has more than $1 trillion in U.S. reserves. Currency markets were rattled when a minor Chinese official said it was time to move some of that money into euros. Neither China nor the U.S. would benefit if the dollar plummeted rapidly.

U.S., Global Economies Chug On, Despite Woes

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:00:00 EST

Adam Posen, deputy director and a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, discusses how the weak U.S. dollar, the American real estate market and consumer confidence are affecting the U.S. and global economy. Posen talks with Robert Siegel.

Jazz Fests Boost Musicians, Fans, Local Economies

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:04:00 EDT

Since the very first jazz festival -- at Newport, R.I., in 1954 -- the events have been high-profile showcases for musicians. But they can also be important economic engines for the communities that host them.

Panama's Exploding Economy Attracts Investors

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:41:00 EDT

Fueled by a wave of construction projects, the tiny Latin American country has become one of the region's fastest-growing economies.

Global Competitors Clamor for Kazakhstan's Oil

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:14:00 EDT

Thanks in large part to the soaring price of oil, Kazakhstan has become one of the world's fastest-growing economies. Companies and governments are competing for access to its vast deposits of oil and natural gas.

'Marketplace' Report: Urban Dwellers

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:26:00 EDT

According to a report released by the United Nations Wednesday, more than 3 billion people -- more than half of humanity -- will be living in cities by next year. By 2030, 5 billion people will call cities home. The projections have profound implications for economies and the environment.

Argentina's Rare Approach Leads to Big Gains

Wed, 30 May 2007 17:25:00 EDT

Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner has overseen one of the fastest-growing economies in Latin America. The turnaround followed three years of economic collapse in Argentina that left more than half the nation living in poverty.

Urban Poor Cope with Help from Informal Economy

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:08:00 EDT

A Columbia University sociologist gives an inside view of informal economies which are central to life in the inner city. It's not just drug dealing and loan sharking that's off the books -- it's bartered child care, hair braiding, oil changes and house cleaning.

U.S. Funnels Millions to Latin American Economies

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:10:00 EDT

Colombia receives the most U.S. aid of any nation in Latin America, most of which goes to fight that nation's cocaine production. Nancy Birdsall, president of the Center for Global Development explains why the United States gives billions of dollars of aid to Latin America and how the region uses it.