Why Do Children Love Those Fad Toys So?
Today it's fidget spinners, but soon it will be another little gizmo that children dearly, desperately want. The complicated social dynamics of childhood are one big reason.
Economy
Census Bureau Director Resigns As Agency Faces Funding Debate
Director John Thompson will leave the Census Bureau next month. He testified to a House panel last week that the 2020 Census was on track, but critics warn projected funding could prove inadequate.
Visitor Spending In North Carolina Hits Record High
New research out this week shows North Carolina's tourism industry is growing as visitor spending increased by more than four percent last year.
Affordable Housing Program Costs More, Shelters Fewer
The low-income housing tax credit program gave way to a booming $8 billion private industry, but as tax credits for companies increased, the number of housing units being built for the poor fell.
Buying A Car? What To Look For When You Take A Test Drive
Most consumers test drive only one vehicle before they buy. But with so much new technology and features in today's cars and trucks, a thorough test drive is more important than ever.
Location A Bigger Influence Than Race For Children In Public Housing
A new study finds that the neighborhood where children in public housing live impacts their life outcomes in more significant ways than race does.
Credit Suisse Gets $40 Million In Tax Breaks, Adds 1,200 Jobs In NC
Credit Suisse is adding 1,200 jobs at its technology hub in North Carolina, which approved more than $40 million in tax breaks on Tuesday to lure the jobs away from the New York City area.
Ralph Lauren To Cut 107 Jobs In The Triad
After weeks of rumors, Ralph Lauren has confirmed it will be cutting over 100 jobs in the Triad.
News Brief: Sally Yates Testimony, South Korea Election, 'Front Line' Probe
Senate panel told ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn was compromised by the Russians. South Koreans elect a president. Probe shows why some families aren't getting government-funded housing.
U.S. Government Officials Play Hardball On Student Loan Defaults
The federal government is ramping up an experimental program in which they hire debt-collection law firms to sue borrowers who decades ago defaulted on student loans.