Hollywood And The Middle Class: Selling Dreams Of 'Somewhere That's Green'
We don't call Hollywood a "Dream Factory" for nothing. If you have a vision of the sort of place you'd like to live, Tinseltown can bring it to life.
Economy
United Kingdom Faces Severe Housing Shortage Amid Immigrant Influx
The United Kingdom has a housing shortage. Add an influx of immigrants from other parts of European Union, and you have a market where escalating prices put home ownership out of the reach of many people.
VW Suffers Another Blow After 3 States File Suit Over Emissions Cheating
New York and two other states filed lawsuits against Volkswagen over the diesel engine cars the came equipped with an emission test defeat device. VW still faces a federal criminal investigation.
'Ban The Box' Laws,' Do They Help Job Applicants With Criminal Histories?
To help ex-felons land jobs, many states have enacted a law that prevents employers from asking applicants to check a box to reveal criminal history. But these laws may not have the intended effect.
Wellness Programs Take Aim At Workplace Stress
A recent poll shows stress tops the list for people concerned about the impact of their job on their health. Workplace wellness programs often address stress, but many employees don't sign up.
House Speaker Paul Ryan On Why He Wants To Customize Welfare Benefits
Paul Ryan talks to Steve Inskeep about his ideas to reshape the countries policies to address poverty in America. He wants welfare benefits to be tapered as recipients' financial situations improve.
Summer Isn't Always A Vacation For Families Who Can't Afford It
If you've got kids, the summertime costs families who have to look for creative ways to afford it — and not just financially. Research shows lower-income kids typically fall behind over the summer.
Uber But For Energy: Utility Surge Pricing Threatens Summer Cool
Power companies are rushing to keep pace with the changing energy landscape. This transition is especially contentious in the desert Southwest, where energy needs are enormous during the summer.
'Summer Of Love' Was More Fun, But 'Summer Of Loans' Is Good Too
Lending rates have been bumping along at historic lows this summer. That has helped a lot of people, such as home and car buyers. But it has hurt some too, including retirees and bankers.
Herbalife Agrees To Pay $200 Million To Settle Complaints It Deceived Consumers
The FTC has ordered the company to revamp the way it compensates distributors, but because the punishment wasn't even tougher, Herbalife's share price rises.