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
Apr 24 Economy McConnell Aide Takes Appalachian Regional Commission Role Not long after McConnell squared off with Trump over funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission, the ARC has a new federal co-chair with strong ties to McConnell. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 24 Economy McConnell Aide Takes Appalachian Regional Commission Role Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 17 Economy Will You Soon Have To Pay Sales Tax On Every Online Purchase? A multibillion-dollar dispute on Internet sales taxes lands at the Supreme Court Tuesday. The decision could have far-reaching consequences for consumers, states and companies. By Nina Totenberg, NPR Apr 17 Economy Will You Soon Have To Pay Sales Tax On Every Online Purchase? Nina Totenberg, NPR
Apr 16 Economy Teachable Moment: What Teacher Protests Portend For Schools, Labor And Elections What started with grassroots activism in some rural West Virginia counties has now helped spark protests in four states and could have effects far beyond the classroom. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 16 Economy What Teacher Protests Portend For Schools, Labor And Elections Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 10 Economy Report Finds In Louisville, Poverty Is About More Than Just Income There is no single factor that keeps a person or family in poverty. A new report from the Greater Louisville Project said leaders need to address all the barriers poor families face. By Amina Elahi Apr 10 Economy Report Finds In Louisville, Poverty Is About More Than Just Income Amina Elahi
Apr 6 Economy U.S. Economy Added Only 103,000 Jobs In March The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in Friday's monthly update on the nation's economic health. By Bill Chappell, NPR Apr 6 Economy U.S. Economy Added Only 103,000 Jobs In March Bill Chappell, NPR
Apr 5 Economy Eastern Kentucky Prison Moves Forward As Opponents Consider Challenge The Bureau of Prisons has issued a record of decision signaling that it is moving ahead with plans to build a federal prison on the site of a former strip mine in Letcher County. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 5 Economy Eastern Ky. Prison Moves Forward As Opponents Consider Challenge Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 5 Economy Kindred Shareholders Approve Humana Deal Stockholders of Louisville-based Kindred Healthcare have approved the sale of the company to a consortium that includes Humana Incorporated and two private equity firms. By Rick Howlett Apr 5 Economy Kindred Shareholders Approve Humana Deal Rick Howlett
Apr 5 Economy Kentucky Rum? How Craft Distillers Prep For A Bourbon Bust We're in the middle of a bourbon boom. But with booms come busts, and the bourbon industry is historically cyclical. So to prepare, distillers are diversifying. By Ashlie Stevens Apr 5 Economy Kentucky Rum? How Craft Distillers Prep For A Bourbon Bust Ashlie Stevens