Economics Nobel Awarded For Work On Regulating Big Businesses
French economist Jean Tirole studies oligopolies — markets that are controlled by a handful of powerful, interdependent companies.
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French Economist Wins Nobel For Work On Regulating Big Business
The Nobel committee said Jean Tirole has helped to reshape regulators' policies with his idea that the same rules have different effects — good and bad — in different industries.
High Point Considers A "Street Diet" To Grow Commerce
The city of High Point may slim a five-lane road down to three to promote more pedestrian traffic and, hopefully, business growth.
Speculation Abounds Over Who Will Win Economics Nobel
The top contenders for the Nobel Prize in economics are said to be a pair of NYU professors who study entrepreneurship, and a Stanford researcher who did pioneering work into economic sociology.
French Economist Wins Nobel For Market Power And Regulation Research
French economist Jean Tirole, 61, works at the Toulouse School of Economics in France. The economics prize completed the 2014 Nobel Prize announcements.
Kmart Says Its Store Registers Were Hacked, Exposing Credit Cards
The Sears-owned company says it removed the malware after it was discovered Thursday. It announced the exposure late Friday, saying no personal data or PIN numbers were lost.
'Bad Paper' Explores The Underworld Of Debt Collection
In his new book, Jake Halpern looks at the industry, where having a criminal background is no barrier to entry. He explains debt buying and how little regulation gave rise to a chaotic marketplace.
Reviving A Southern Industry, From Cotton Field To Clothing Rack
Garment-making once thrived in the South. Two acclaimed designers are trying to bring it back with a field-to-garment concept, creating a clothing line from their own organic cotton grown in Alabama.
GTCC's New Cameron Campus Meets Global Needs Of Industries
It's been a busy year for Guilford Technical Community College. A new aviation training building opened near the airport in August. And its fifth campus also opened in Northwest Guilford County in August.
Ebola Protective Suits Are In Short Supply
The Ebola outbreak created a demand for personal protective equipment. Clinics can go through hundreds of PPE suits a day. Manufacturers increased production but agencies say there's still a shortage.