Latest from Aaron Schrank

• May 12, 2017

  Outlet malls experiment with food and full-price stores to maintain growth

  

  Outlets became part of our shopping lives during the recession. Now they're taking on the trappings of full-price malls.

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• May 11, 2017

  Mexico’s buoyant exports prompt cheer and fear

  Mexico’s auto exports to the U.S. are up this year. And with the Trump administration talking tough on trade deficits and the need to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, that could be a problem for our neighbor to the south.   Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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• May 9, 2017

  The history of income tax’s standard deduction is more interesting than you think

  

  We look back at the creation of the standard deduction, which President Trump is looking to double.

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• Apr 27, 2017

  You can relabel Ivanka Trump’s fashion line, but you can’t hide it

  

  The internet will tell.

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• Apr 26, 2017

  ESPN cuts jobs as cost of sports broadcast rights increases

  ESPN announced a long-awaited round of layoffs today. About 100 staff members are expected to be let go, including on-air reporters and commentators. The cuts are a clear sign of the new economic reality facing live sports broadcasting. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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• Apr 25, 2017

  Chipotle is hoping to put the 2015 E. coli scandal behind it

  Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle reports earnings after markets close today. The beleaguered burrito brand’s stock is up nearly 20 percent this year, signaling a possible comeback from its E. coli scandal of 2015. Analysts expect a recovery quarter for Chipotle, but the company has a ways to go. Click the audio player above to hear […]

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• Apr 24, 2017

  A key Trump administration goal is securing trade agreements

  The Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross met with the European Union’s trade negotiator in Washington today. Although it’s been buried by immigration and foreign policy in the first three months of President Trump’s administration, fixing trade was a key promise Trump made on the campaign trail — which is why Ross is looking for a […]

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• Apr 21, 2017

  Dairy woes rattle U.S.-Canada relationship

  President Trump is criticizing Canada over its recent pricing changes for dairy products that make some U.S. imports less competitive. The Trump administration said that’s hurting dairy farmers in states like Wisconsin and New York.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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• Apr 12, 2017

  Outlet malls thrive as shoppers search for bargains and experiences

  

  In the past five years, sales at the shopping centers have doubled to about $50 billion.

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• Apr 7, 2017

  Will first quarter earnings back up Wall Street’s optimism?

  The first quarter of the fiscal year ended in March, and over the next few weeks, many companies will report earnings for the first time since Donald Trump was elected president. The stock market has surged since then. But will the hard data back up all that optimism?  Click the audio player above to hear […]

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