Census Report Paints Troubling Economic Picture On Incomes
The good news: Median household incomes didn't decline in 2012. Bad news: Incomes didn't go up, either.
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Japan's Rice Farmers See Trade Deal As Threat To Tradition
Each summer, the rice farmers of Narita, Japan, gather to pray for bountiful harvests with dancing, music and elaborate festival carts. This year, some farmers feel their way of life is under threat from a major trade agreement.
Covering Pop Hits On YouTube Is Starting To Pay
Now that YouTube runs advertising on videos of cover songs, musicians like Tyler Ward are working with agencies to negotiate higher shares of that revenue.
White House Takes Stock Of Financial Crisis Five Years Later
Five years ago this week, Lehman Brothers collapsed, and America's financial crisis began. On Monday morning, President Obama will mark the anniversary with a speech in the White House Rose Garden. The White House released a new report ahead of the address, assessing how the government's efforts to stabilize the economy turned out.
Dear Apple: Good Luck Against The Smartphone Black Market
The new iPhone's fingerprint recognition technology is the company's first major effort to combat smartphone theft. But with an insatiable global appetite for the devices, will it really make a difference?
Belgium Furniture Company Considering High Point for U.S. Manufacturing Operations
Three Triad cities are collaborating to promote economic development in the region. Economic development agencies from Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point are working together to market the Triad in the United States and globally.
Decisions Small Businesses Need to Make as Healthcare Exchanges Begin
More than 850-thousand North Carolinians are estimated to either have no health insurance or to be under-insured. That is expected to change as of January 1st, when the main part of the Affor
Without Action, Government Will Shut Down At Month's End
The four top congressional leaders held a closed-door meeting Thursday to assess where they stand on the coming government funding and debt-ceiling deadlines. As has become typical in recent years, some conservative House Republicans appear to be the stumbling block with their insistence that any deal repeal or defund Obamacare.
D.C. Mayor Vetoes Wage Bill Targeting Large Retailers
Wal-Mart says its plans to open six stores in the nation's capitol are back on after the mayor vetoed a so-called living wage bill that targeted big box retailers. The focus now turns to the District's 13 member City Council. The bill passed in July with eight votes — nine are needed to override a veto.
5 Years After Financial Crisis, Are Big Banks Still A Threat?
It's been five years since Lehman Brothers collapsed and touched off a banking crisis that is still being felt by the global economy. Today, the banking industry is a lot stronger than it was, but some critics say efforts to reform banking regulations have fallen short of their potential.