IFB Solutions Loses Lawsuit, Dozens Of Jobs Now At Risk
A federal judge is keeping in place a law that will impact blind and visually impaired workers in the Triad.
Economy
Somerset County's Declining Economy
A new coal mine opened in western Pennsylvania and is expected to employ at least 70 people. We travel to Somerset County to look at what it will take to bring economic opportunity to rural America.
In 'Most Regressive' State, Seattle Passes Tax On Highest Incomes
The tax on individuals earning over $250,000 will generate an estimated $140 million in new annual revenue. Seattle's mayor says it will help replace funds cut by President Trump's "austere budget."
New Rule Clears The Way For More Class-Action Lawsuits Against Banks
At issue are so called "arbitration clauses" that companies have used to block customers from joining class actions.
Reidsville Fighting Loss Of Population
North Carolina is growing as a whole but some small- to mid-size cities are losing population. Most are located in the northeast part of the state, but one is located here in the Triad.
Credit Agencies To Ease Up On Medical Debt Reporting
Starting in September, the three main credit agencies will wait 180 days before including medical debt on a credit report, giving consumers time to resolve disputes with insurers.
New Rule Opens Credit Card Companies, Banks To Class-Action Suits
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the new regulation, set to take effect in 60 days, would prevent financial institutions from requiring that disputes be settled by arbitration.
Trump And Mexico's President Talk Need For Guest Worker Program
Dallas Morning News reporter Alfredo Corchado talks with NPR's Michel Martin about President Trump's meeting with President Enrique Pena Nieto at the G-20 summit amid tensions over the border wall.
New Book Takes Closer Look At Middle-Class Wage Crunch In NC
A new book suggests the collapse of middle-class jobs since the turn of the 21st Century has been worse in North Carolina than in the rest of the country.
Anti-Globalization Protests Spark Violence In Hamburg For Second Day
Activists continued protests in the German city as the summit of the world's major economic powers got underway.