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2:02pm Sep 20, 2013

National National Economy

Female Fans Love New Grand Theft Auto Despite Demeaning Content

by Laura Sydell

Grand Theft Auto V took in more than $800 million in sales on its first day in stores. The edgy and violent adventure game series isn't just a hit with young men: A significant number of women play, though some of them are disappointed the new release doesn't feature prominent female characters.

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7:00am Sep 20, 2013

Economy Economy

Greensboro's Performance Art Center Following in Durham's Footsteps

Creating a performing arts center can draw people and businesses to a city’s downtown area, but it takes a lot of money and forethought to make it happen.

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4:49am Sep 18, 2013

Economy Economy Education

Should It Take 2 Or 3 Years To Earn A Law Degree?

by Tovia Smith

President Obama, a Harvard Law grad and former law professor, has suggested that students can learn all they need to take the bar exam in two years. That would save them tens of thousands of dollars. But it would also cost law schools millions of dollars in tuition revenue.

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4:27am Sep 18, 2013

Economy Economy Politics & Government

Home Care Workers To Be Included In Wage And Overtime Law

by Wendy Kaufman

There are about 2 million home care workers in the U.S. But currently they are not covered under minimum wage and overtime laws. That will change in January of 2015 under new regulations announced by the Obama administration.

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6:31pm Sep 17, 2013

National National Economy

The Occupy Movement At 2: Many Voices, Many Messages

by Margot Adler

Demonstrators packed lower Manhattan on Tuesday, two years after the launch of the Occupy Wall Street movement. While Occupy's prominence has faded since becoming a household name in 2011, its supporters say the group's concerns have helped prompt a national conversation about income inequality.

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5:34pm Sep 17, 2013

Economy Economy

Census Report Paints Troubling Economic Picture On Incomes

by Chris Arnold

The good news: Median household incomes didn't decline in 2012. Bad news: Incomes didn't go up, either.

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9:38am Sep 17, 2013

World News World News Economy

Japan's Rice Farmers See Trade Deal As Threat To Tradition

by Anthony Kuhn

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.

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2:32pm Sep 16, 2013

Music & Culture Music & Culture Economy

Covering Pop Hits On YouTube Is Starting To Pay

by Noah Nelson

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.

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2:20pm Sep 16, 2013

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White House Takes Stock Of Financial Crisis Five Years Later

by Ari Shapiro

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.

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2:09pm Sep 16, 2013

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Dear Apple: Good Luck Against The Smartphone Black Market

by Ilya Marritz

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?

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Loren Hill

5:44am Sep 16, 2013

Economy Economy

Belgium Furniture Company Considering High Point for U.S. Manufacturing Operations

by Keri Brown

Three Triad cities are collaborating to promote economic development in the region.
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12:06pm Sep 13, 2013

Economy Economy

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 Affordable

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