Economy

Economy

As Economy Improves, Wages Remain Stagnant

10:11am March 05, 2015

Monthly jobless data is released Friday. David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, and a contributing correspondent to The Wall Street Journal.

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The IRS and the Department of Education have the power to make the FAFSA easier without cutting questions. So why haven't they?

The Magic Trick That Could Help Students Pay For College

8:29pm March 04, 2015

by Cory Turner

The IRS and the Department of Education already have the power to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid easier without cutting questions. So why haven't they?

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Proponents of the terminal plan say it would bring economic development to the Vancouver area, just across the Columbia River from Portland, Ore.

Northwest Oil Terminal Plan Would Mean Jobs — And More Oil Trains

8:29pm March 04, 2015

by Conrad Wilson

Oil companies hope to build the nation's largest oil-by-rail terminal on the Columbia River in Washington. Proponents say it will bring economic growth, but others fear it could mean fiery accidents.

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States Face Correctional Officer Shortage Amid A Cultural Stigma

2:40pm March 03, 2015

by Miles Bryan

Administrators are trying new recruiting tactics and offering bonuses to make up for the shortfall. But for now, open shifts in some states have to be covered with mandatory overtime.

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In Houston, Falling Oil Prices Spark Fears Of Job Cuts Beyond Energy

12:19pm March 03, 2015

by Andrew Schneider

Cheaper gasoline has benefited millions of motorists around the U.S. But in Houston the downturn in prices has brought layoffs and could hurt other sectors, including finance and real estate.

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People With Low Incomes Say They Pay A Price In Poor Health

7:39am March 03, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

People with household incomes of less than $25,000 a year say in a new poll that the lack of cash really hurts their health. Low-quality food and dangerous housing are two reasons why.

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Economy

Nasdaq Index Hits 5,000 For First Time Since 2000

7:23pm March 02, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The NASDAQ composite index returned to territory it hasn't seen since the heyday of the dot-com boom, closing above the 5,000 mark Monday.

Higher Wages, Lower Prices Give Consumers A Break

1:54pm March 02, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Something very unusual is happening in the U.S. economy. Traditionally, workers lose buying power to rising prices. But lately, paychecks and prices have been heading in opposite directions.

Bigger paychecks plus lower prices add up to more buying power for consumers.

Wages And Prices: A Welcome Breakup

1:49pm March 02, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

A Commerce Department report shows paychecks are fatter, prices are leaner and Americans are saving more. Meanwhile, prices fell by 0.5 percent. That's helping consumers on the rebound from recession.

Economy

Company’s Quest For Nicotine-Based Brain Treatment Proves Elusive

9:07am March 02, 2015

by Keri Brown

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