Economy

Wal-Mart Says It Will Boost Wages, Give Bonuses With New Savings From Tax Law

5:13pm January 11, 2018

by John Ydstie

Wal-Mart plans to share part of its savings under the new tax law with its employees. The giant retailer announced today it is boosting its starting wage to $11 an hour and handing out bonuses to most of its employees.

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Economy

Such Cryptocurrency. So Amaze.

3:57pm January 11, 2018

Dogecoin, a bitcoin spinoff created as a joke, is now worth $1.4 billion. The coin's creator tells us how the joke became real — and explains why he has mixed feelings about the whole thing.

Subsidized Housing May Help School Districts Retain Teachers

8:57am January 11, 2018

by Jenie Lindsay

Indianapolis Public Schools lose about 400 teachers each year. In an attempt to stem that, a new housing project in the city is targeting teachers.

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Deadline Closes In On Administration Regarding Iran Sanctions

7:00am January 11, 2018

President Trump is being urged by some top advisers to waive sanctions on Iran by a Friday deadline. Rachel Martin talks to Dennis Ross, who has advised four former presidents on the Middle East.

Why Toyota-Mazda's $1.6-Billion Project Skipped Over The Triad

5:47pm January 10, 2018

by Sean Bueter

The experts seemed confident. The region was ready. There were even helicopters and vans spotted surveying the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite.

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Non-Profit Health Clinics Care For Uninsured

Who Is Looking Out For America's Children?

4:03pm January 10, 2018

Two economists have proposed government-issued baby bonds to help kids get ahead.

A Return Home For Temporary Residents

4:03pm January 10, 2018

An estimated 200,000 Salvadorans lost their protected immigration status this week.

Economy

Who Will Fuel The Construction Boom In North Carolina?

8:51am January 10, 2018

by David Ford

The construction industry is growing rapidly across the country, and North Carolina is no exception.

Heiner Giese, a local landlord and attorney for the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, stands in front of a city-owned abandoned building.

Advocates Fear Tax Bill Will Worsen U.S. Affordable Housing Shortage

7:33am January 10, 2018

by Pam Fessler

The U.S. faces a severe shortage of affordable housing, and housing advocates fear the recent tax bill and potential budget cuts will make matters worse.

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Professors Suggest 'Baby Bonds' Could Fix Widening Inequality In The U.S.

9:53pm January 09, 2018

by John Ydstie

"Baby Bonds" are back in the news. Two professors presented their idea to do something about widening inequality to an economics conference. They suggest creating an education trust fund for each newborn. The grants — ranging from $500 to $50,000 — would be on a sliding scale tied to household income.

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