Jun 7 Economy UN Poverty Report Finds ‘Shocking’ Inequality In World’s Richest Nation The United Nations has published a report on poverty in the U.S. based on a fact-finding tour that included parts of the Ohio Valley. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 7 Economy UN Report Finds 'Shocking' Inequality In World’s Richest Nation Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 6 Economy Teamsters Union Votes To Allow UPS Strike UPS employees represented by the Teamsters union have given their contract negotiators the right to call a strike if necessary. By Rick Howlett Jun 6 Economy Teamsters Union Votes To Allow UPS Strike Rick Howlett
Jun 4 Economy Coal Miners’ Fund Set For Deep Cuts As Black Lung Epidemic Grows A federal trust fund for coal miners with the deadly disease black lung could run up a $15 billion deficit, if a planned funding cut happens at the end of the year. By Howard Berkes, NPR Jun 4 Economy Coal Miners' Fund Set For Deep Cuts As Black Lung Epidemic Grows Howard Berkes, NPR
Jun 4 Economy Taking Flight: Coalfield Students Have High Hopes For Drone Industry Jobs The Ohio Valley has a long history as a leader in aerospace engineering. The economically struggling communities of eastern Ky. are hoping drones will be a part of the region’s future. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 4 Economy Coalfield Students Have High Hopes For Drone Industry Jobs Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 1 Economy Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8 Percent, Lowest Since 2000 Employers added another 223,000 positions last month alone, the Labor Department said Friday. By Chris Arnold and Avie Schneider, NPR Jun 1 Economy Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8 Percent, Lowest Since 2000 Chris Arnold and Avie Schneider, NPR
Jun 1 Economy Trump Tariffs Hold Promise, Peril For Ohio Valley Industries The move to impose tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum has major implications for the Ohio Valley's producers. But other industries in the region could suffer. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 1 Economy Trump Tariffs Hold Promise, Peril For Ohio Valley Industries Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 10 Economy Ford Temporarily Halts Production Of F-150 In Louisville The company has suspended F-150 and Super Duty production at its plants in Louisville, Kansas City and Dearborn, Michigan. By Associated Press May 10 Economy Ford Temporarily Halts Production Of F-150 In Louisville Associated Press
May 10 Economy J.D. Vance Investor Tour Draws Hopeful Companies And Harsh Critics The "Hillbilly Elegy" best-selling author is returning to Kentucky to lead a bus tour of well-heeled venture capitalists looking for investment options in the region. By Jeff Young May 10 Economy J.D. Vance Investor Tour Draws Hopeful Companies, Harsh Critics Jeff Young
May 7 Economy Aluminum Can-Do: Region’s Last Large Aluminum Maker Bets Big On Trump Tariffs With more than 220 steel and aluminum facilities in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, the Ohio Valley has a lot riding on the Trump administration’s taxes on imported metals. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 7 Economy Region’s Last Large Aluminum Maker Bets Big On Trump Tariffs Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 4 Economy U.S. Unemployment Drops To 3.9 Percent — Lowest Since 2000 The last time the U.S. jobless percentage sat below 4 percent was in December of 1999. April brought net job gains, but fell short of economists' predictions. By Bill Chappell, NPR May 4 Economy U.S. Unemployment Drops To 3.9 Percent — Lowest Since 2000 Bill Chappell, NPR
May 2 Economy Trump’s Delay On Tariff Decision Disappoints Regional Steelmakers President Trump has postponed until June a decision on which countries will be subject to new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The decision had been due May 1. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 2 Economy Trump’s Delay On Tariff Decision Disappoints Regional Steelmakers Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 1 Economy Trump Administration Delays Most Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum The Trump administration had faced a midnight deadline to suspend or impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from a number of friendly countries. By Scott Horsley, NPR May 1 Economy Trump Administration Delays Most Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Scott Horsley, NPR
Apr 27 Economy U.S. Economic Growth Slowed To 2.3 Percent Consumers didn't keep up with the blistering pace of spending, which meant slower economic growth. But recently, growth has tended to pick up momentum later in the year. By John Ydstie, NPR Apr 27 Economy U.S. Economic Growth Slowed To 2.3 Percent John Ydstie, NPR
Apr 25 Economy Study: As Louisville’s Economic Gap Shrinks, Racial Disparities Remain The report, released Wednesday morning by the Urban Institute, ranks 274 of the country’s largest cities on economic health, economic inclusion and racial inclusion. By Erica Peterson Apr 25 Economy Study: As City's Economic Gap Shrinks, Racial Disparities Remain Erica Peterson