Economy

Obama's Position On Free Trade Marks Subtle Evolution

8:06am December 27, 2013

by Scott Horsley

Two decades after NAFTA created a giant North American free trade zone, the U.S. is negotiating more big trade deals that would span the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. President Obama has embraced the potential agreements as a way to improve the U.S. economy.

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Economy

It's Not Too Late to Save on Your 2013 Taxes

4:18am December 27, 2013

With only a few days left in 2013, there are still a few things you can do to reduce your taxes.

The Secret Protectionism Buried Inside NAFTA

7:49am December 26, 2013

by Zoe Chace

In order to get the North American Free Trade Agreement signed 20 years ago, a specific trade-off was made. The trade-off would not protect U.S. jobs from moving overseas.

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Economy

Project Haystack May Benefit Generate Billions for Several Piedmont Communities

12:58am December 23, 2013

A part of the Triad may get a present that will keep giving for years to come.

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Economy

Target Apologizes to Customers

12:19am December 23, 2013

Secret Service agents continue investigating the nationwide theft of credit card information of Target customers.

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Economy

A Search For The Disappearing Middle Class

5:00pm December 22, 2013

As the U.S. recovers from the Great Recession, one fact that's emerging is that while jobs are coming back, most are either high- or low-paying. NPR's Kelly McEvers is reporting on the disappearing middle. Host Arun Rath talks with Kelly about her first piece of the project, a look at her hometown of Lincoln, Ill. They also discuss her upcoming work.

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In an effort to hire better job candidates, some companies are replacing paper resumes with tests designed to collect big data from job applicants.

Economy

Will A Computer Decide Whether You Get Your Next Job?

6:46pm December 21, 2013

by Lisa Chow

Companies are replacing paper resumes with tests designed to collect data from job applicants. They're finding some surprising results.

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Economy

NC November Unemployment Numbers Down

11:27am December 20, 2013

Raleigh, NC -- (AP) North Carolina's unemployment rate took a sharp drop in November, falling to 7.4 percent and inching ever closer toward the national rate.

Senate Follows House, Passes Budget Deal

12:08pm December 19, 2013

Congress has approved the bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. It temporarily ends months of partisan gridlock over spending.

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Is A 500-Year-Old German Beer Law Heritage Worth Honoring?

8:56am December 18, 2013

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

A German brewers association is seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for a 500-year-old law that dictates how to make beer. The brewers argue that the law ensures purity in German beers. But others say the law is from a bygone era.

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