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The war against Hamas is taking a toll on Israel's economy and military

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the military case for Israel supporting a ceasefire.

Paid or unpaid, child care is vital to the economy. This program recognizes that

In Arizona, a program called Kith and Kin teaches mothers, grandmothers, aunts, friends and neighbors who watch other people's children the skills they need to provide high quality care.

The London skyline, shown in March 2017, is still shining bright. But the U.K. is using noticeably less energy than it did more than a decade ago.

The U.K. Economy Is Growing — But Its Energy Use Is Shrinking

The United Kingdom's total energy use has dropped 10 percent since 2002, unlike other EU countries. It's a quiet victory in the fight against climate change. It's also a bit mysterious.

Seasonal agricultural workers plant peanuts next to wheat fields in China's Henan province. With tens of millions of urban and factory jobs lost, many of the newly unemployed have returned to their rural villages.

With China's Economy Battered By Pandemic, Millions Return To The Land For Work

Measures to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic have devastated China's economy, shutting factories and urban jobs that millions of migrant workers depend upon. Many now seek jobs in their villages.

Laura and Thanos Ntoumanis recently moved from Greece to Germany, where Thanos, a psychiatrist, got a job.

With Its Economy Hobbled, Greece's Well-Educated Drain Away

Since the start of its financial crisis, Greece has been exporting some of its most highly trained professionals. Thanos Ntoumanis is just one of thousands of medical professionals who have left their struggling homeland for jobs in Western Europe.

Economy Minister and presidential hopeful Sergio Massa arrives to a polling station during general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Sunday.

Argentine economy minister upsets populist as they head to presidential runoff

Sergio Massa surprised Sunday night by finishing on top in the first round of Argentina's presidential election, reflecting voters' wariness about handing the presidency to a right-wing populist.

To Boost The Economy, Biden Plans To 'Go Big,' Journalist Says

New York Timesreporter Jim Tankersley discusses Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion economic stimulus/pandemic relief package — as well as his plans for infrastructure work and clean energy investment.

Facebook Helps Regular People Make Money In The Internet Economy

The technology sector is being criticized for killing jobs by having robots and algorithms replace human labor. Facebook developed a way to help regular people make money in the Internet economy.

Six months after the Maui fires, an uncertain economy for the island

As Maui observes the six month mark since the deadly wildfires, business leaders are sounding the alarm about the state of the tourism-dependent economy.

Half-finished apartment towers are part of Evergrande's Taicang Cultural City real estate project. The firm has run out of money to finish the buildings as regulators force developers to pay back debts.

The Evergrande Group's Debt Issues Could Be A Drag On China's Economy

For decades, rising property prices helped enrich China. Now one of the country's biggest developers is facing bankruptcy. Policymakers fear it could send China's financial system into a tailspin.

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