Economy

People line up at the FamilySource Center in Los Angeles, an organization in one of President Obama's five designated "Promise Zones" that aims to help fight poverty in the area.

Programs Target Poverty In Obama's 5 'Promise Zones'

11:02am July 07, 2014

by NPR Staff

The idea is to basically carpet-bomb specific urban neighborhoods and rural areas with programs like after-school classes, GED courses and job training, with the goal of turning those areas around.

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2010 World Cup Helped South Africa Attract Latin American Tourists

7:52am July 04, 2014

by Anders Kelto

Brazil's World Cup soccer stadiums and hotels are packed. But events like that don't pay for themselves. South Africa hosted the last World Cup and the country wasn't left entirely empty handed.

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Economy

Tourism Industry in NC & Piedmont Continues to Grow

7:30am July 04, 2014

by Keri Brown

Tourism is big business in both the region and the Tar Heel state.

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Economy

Paying Down North Carolina's Federal Unemployment Debt

6:10pm July 03, 2014

State leaders say paying down a multi-billion dollar debt will make North Carolina more attractive to businesses.

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Report Shows 288,000 New Jobs In June

11:14am July 03, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

June was a good month for job creation, according to the new Labor Department report. Employers added 288,000 positions to payrolls and the unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent.

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Economy

NC Cities Rank Low on List of Fourth of July Fun

3:50pm July 02, 2014

North Carolina cities did not fare well in a recent survey of Fourth of July celebrations.

Economy

Rockingham County: The Place for Small-Town Living, Outdoor Fun and JOBS!

9:59am July 02, 2014

Looking for a job? Look in Rockingham County.

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French Bank To Pay $8.83 Billion In Sanctions Probe

2:24pm July 01, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

BNP Paribas pleaded guilty to violating U.S. sanctions law. It admitted that it helped clients in Sudan and other countries evade U.S. trade embargoes through its New York office.

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BNP Paribas Agrees To Nearly $9 Billion Fine And Admission Of Guilt

7:30pm June 30, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

The French banking giant BNP Paribas will pay a penalty of nearly $9 billion and plead guilty to criminal charges for doing business with countries sanctioned by the U.S.

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Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says he hopes a new study can influence the business community by applying the science of risk management.

Latest Climate Change Report Paints Dire Picture For Business

9:30am June 30, 2014

by John Ydstie

The economy faces great risks from climate change, according to a study by a bipartisan group of former business leaders and public officials. It predicts harsh consequences if action isn't taken.

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