Poverty Ticks Upward in North Carolina, Even As Employment Stabilizes
Poverty and food insecurity are on the rise across the state of North Carolina. That's according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Economy
FTC Sues To Block The Merger Of Office Depot And Staples
Regulators say the deal would hurt the market for office supplies sold to large corporations.
Charles E. Williams, Founder Of Cookware Giant Williams-Sonoma, Dies
Almost 60 years ago, Charles E. Williams opened a small store specializing in high-quality cookware, with the hopes of making French cooking more accessible to Americans. Today, Williams-Sonoma is an international name. He died Saturday at the age of 100.
Taking The Temperature Of The U.S. Economy. Is It Healthy?
Seven years ago, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates to zero. David Greene talks to David Wessel of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution about what impact this has had on the economy.
Falling Oil Prices Hit Levels Not Seen Since 2009
OPEC's failure to agree on production cuts last Friday has sent prices down further.
Does Japan Need Some Binders Full Of Women?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government has been forced to dramatically lower its targets for promoting women in government and the private sector.
More Jobs, Cheaper Gas And Rising Stocks Help The Economy Look Up
The U.S. economy turned up encouraging signs for most Americans. Workers can now find more jobs, and drive to them using cheaper gas. And retirement accounts are getting a boost from rising stocks.
U.N. Delegates Confront The Cost Of Stopping Climate Change
Climate conferences over the past decade have foundered on finance, especially on who's going to pay for the huge cost of shifting away from fossil fuels. Most difficult is the disconnect between developing countries, who want money from the rich countries, and the reluctance by those rich countries to agree to open-ended commitments. Moreover, getting risk averse private investors into the new green energy market is turning into a big obstacle in Paris.
Greensboro Technology Firm Announces $25 Million Expansion
A Triad-area technology manufacturer announced Friday it's expanding and making a major investment.
Qorvo says it is spending $25 million in a new facility in Guilford County.
FCC Attorneys Will Be Back In Court To Defend Net Neutrality
The Obama administration's plan to regulate Internet access like a public utility faces a big hurdle on Friday. Major phone and cable companies are challenging the FCC's Open Internet rules in court.