Triad Jobless Rate At Lowest Level Since Recession
The Triad's jobless rate inched closer to the level that many economists traditionally consider as "full employment", which is defined as everyone who wants a job has a job.
Economy
Stuck In Traffic? It's Likely To Be Worse In 30 Years, Report Says
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx talks about the challenges facing America's transportation system, and why he says the country needs to invest much more in it.
A Look At What's Inside Obama's Budget Proposal
President Obama's budget proposes more government spending and more taxes on the wealthy. How will Republicans respond?
Gov. Scott Walker Eyes 2016, But Can He Get Past Labor's Loathing?
Unions don't like any of the 2016 GOP presidential prospects so far. But organized labor's loathing for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker runs especially deep.
Economists Say Millennials Should Consider Careers In Trades
Many economists say a big missing piece of the economic puzzle is apprenticeships that give high school graduates access to good-paying, higher-skilled jobs in the trades.
Staples Says It's Buying Office Depot For $6.3 Billion
Combined, the two office supply giants would have annual sales of some $39 billion. But their last attempt at a merger was blocked, back in 1996.
Keystone XL Pipeline Benefits U.S. And Canada, Alberta Premier Says
David Greene talks with Alberta Premier Jim Prentice, who is in Washington, D.C., to lobby Congress and the White House to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
Auto Loan Surge Fuels Fears Of Another Subprime Crisis
Dealers are extending loans to a growing number of people with weak credit, and more of them are having trouble making payments. The situation is evoking comparisons to the subprime mortgage boom.
Bankuptcy Filings Decrease In Triad
Fewer people filed for bankruptcy in the Piedmont Triad in 2014 than any year in the past decade. Analysts are split as to what this means for the local economy.
With Oil Prices So Low, What's That Fuel Surcharge For, Exactly?
Many transportation and delivery companies began adding fuel surcharges when oil prices shot up a few years ago. Now, the cost of oil has plunged — but many of those fuel fees still linger.