Economy

Economy

New Jobs Report: Unemployment Rate Down To 3.9 Percent

10:13am August 03, 2018

The Labor Department on Friday says that the economy added 157,000 jobs in July, pushing down the unemployment rate to 3.9 percent. Also, China announces plans to impose retaliatory trade tariffs.

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California Heads For Showdown With Trump EPA Over Fuel-Efficiency Standards

7:07pm August 02, 2018

by Lauren Sommer

The Trump administration announced plans Thursday to freeze fuel-efficiency standards on cars and trucks by 2020. They argue the move will keep car prices lower and improve safety.

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Grey Poupon And The Cultural Divide

7:05pm August 02, 2018

Income inequality in the U.S. has been climbing for a while. Has it also been accompanied by a widening cultural gap between rich and poor?

Heavy Rains Bring Big Concerns For Farmers

5:16pm August 02, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

After days of storms and heavy rainfall, some Triad farmers are beginning to crave sunshine for their crops.

California argues it should be allowed to set its own fuel efficiency standards.

White House Proposal Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards, No Exception For California

1:18pm August 02, 2018

Government agencies have released a proposal to freeze fuel economy and emissions requirements for six years. The proposed rules would also block California from setting its own, higher standards.

The job market is booming and the economy is expanding. But wage growth hasn't kept pace, which has many economists puzzled.

Solving The 'Wage Puzzle': Why Aren't Paychecks Growing?

11:34am August 02, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

The job market is booming and the economy is expanding. So why aren't wages keeping pace? That's the wage puzzle, and some economists and employers offer explanations they say help explain it.

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Renters' Movement Presses Cities For More Housing Development

7:57am August 02, 2018

by Dan Charles

Many of America's most prosperous and attractive cities have a big problem: expensive homes. A new political movement, driven by young renters, is demanding more housing and shaking up urban politics.

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What A Tariff Looks Like

7:29pm August 01, 2018

What happens when a new tariff gets put in place? To really see the action, you have to go to Newark, New Jersey.

The Trump administration threatened to raise proposed tariffs on Chinese imports from 10 percent to 25 percent, escalating U.S. trade tensions with Beijing.

Trump Administration Threatens Even Higher Tariffs On China

7:28pm August 01, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump is ratcheting up the pressure on China over trade. The administration threatened to raise proposed tariffs on Chinese imports from 10 percent to 25 percent.

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Shopping Online Doesn't Necessarily Reduce Traffic

5:01pm August 01, 2018

by David Schaper

Ordering stuff online instead of driving to the mall might not be reducing traffic congestion after all, but adding to it, as Amazon vans and UPS trucks delivering those goods clog our streets.

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