Economy
The Town of Kernersville is Experiencing a Big Economic Development Boom
The town of Kernersville is growing, thanks to several major economic development projects over the past ten years.
Merchant Marines See New Obstacles In Food Aid Proposal
The U.S. share of international shipping has been shrinking ever since World War II. The latest threat comes from a proposed change that would allow the U.S. to buy a large percentage of its food aid in local markets, instead of from the U.S. That would mean less shipping from the U.S., and possibly fewer jobs.
I Applied For An Online Payday Loan. Here's What Happened Next
For months, NPR's Pam Fessler got calls from around the world offering her short-term loans. She had fallen into the world of online lead generation.
Starbucks Is Latest Company Aiming To Help Vets Land Jobs
The coffee giant says it will hire at least 10,000 veterans or their spouses over the next five years. It joins companies ranging from JPMorgan Chase to Walmart to Boeing in trying to bring down a stubbornly high unemployment rate for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
NYC Race Focuses On Income Gap, But How Much Can A Mayor Do?
Democrat Bill de Blasio is poised to become the next mayor of New York, in part because he made income inequality the central issue of his campaign. His "tale of two cities" narrative has resonated with voters. But there's debate about what he could do as mayor to narrow the income gap.
iPhone Users Face Dilemma Of When To Upgrade
David Greene talks to Bloomberg technology columnist Rich Jaroslovsky about when to update an Apple smartphone. Jaroslovsky explains why if you own an older model iPhone and upgrade to the new operating system, your experience can be much slower than if you have the newest iPhone.
One of the Biggest Economic Development Projects in the Country is Taking Place in Winston-Salem
The area within the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem will soon look like a town within the city.
Arguments Over Social Security Pit Old Vs. Young
Social Security accounts for about 20 percent of federal spending. As Congress edges toward having to come up with a new spending plan, one argument in favor of cuts is that Social Security amounts to a huge transfer of wealth from the young to the old.