Economy
Cars Are Next Frontier For Sharing Services
Two 19-year-olds from New Jersey noticed all of the cars in long-term parking at the airport. They had an idea: Why not rent them out? They raised $6 million in venture capital funding for their company FlightCar.
Obama's Position On Free Trade Marks Subtle Evolution
Two decades after NAFTA created a giant North American free trade zone, the U.S. is negotiating more big trade deals that would span the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. President Obama has embraced the potential agreements as a way to improve the U.S. economy.
It's Not Too Late to Save on Your 2013 Taxes
With only a few days left in 2013, there are still a few things you can do to reduce your taxes.
The Secret Protectionism Buried Inside NAFTA
In order to get the North American Free Trade Agreement signed 20 years ago, a specific trade-off was made. The trade-off would not protect U.S. jobs from moving overseas.
Project Haystack May Benefit Generate Billions for Several Piedmont Communities
A part of the Triad may get a present that will keep giving for years to come.
Target Apologizes to Customers
Secret Service agents continue investigating the nationwide theft of credit card information of Target customers.
A Search For The Disappearing Middle Class
As the U.S. recovers from the Great Recession, one fact that's emerging is that while jobs are coming back, most are either high- or low-paying. NPR's Kelly McEvers is reporting on the disappearing middle. Host Arun Rath talks with Kelly about her first piece of the project, a look at her hometown of Lincoln, Ill. They also discuss her upcoming work.
Will A Computer Decide Whether You Get Your Next Job?
Companies are replacing paper resumes with tests designed to collect data from job applicants. They're finding some surprising results.
NC November Unemployment Numbers Down
Raleigh, NC -- (AP) North Carolina's unemployment rate took a sharp drop in November, falling to 7.4 percent and inching ever closer toward the national rate.