How Will Emissions Scandal Affect The Future Of VW's Vehicles?
The $15 billion price tag for Volkswagen's diesel deception won't put VW out of business but it will greatly hamper the company's position in the global marketplace.
Economy
Investors Pull Funds From Britain's Commercial Real Estate Market
Several British commercial property investment funds will no longer let people withdraw their funds. The outcome of the Brexit vote has accelerated the flow of funds out of the U.K.
VA Panel Report To Suggest More Private Care Choices For Veterans
The debate over how to overhaul the $10 billion Veterans Choice program is the latest skirmish between those who would like to privatize the VA and supporters of government health care.
Borrowers Rejoice: A Treasury Benchmark Rate Fell To Record Low
On Tuesday, interest rates fell again as investors around the world moved money into safe havens, such as U.S. Treasurys. The 10-year Treasury note yield closed below 1.4 percent for the first time.
A Brief History Of America's Middle Class
What does it mean to be middle class in the U.S.? Over the past century, the idea of the "middle class" has gone through a number of drastic transformations.
Life-Size Noah's Ark To Open Amid A Flood Of Skepticism
The replica opens in Williamstown, Ky., this week. The group behind Ark Encounter and many local officials say it will be an economic boon to the area, but some locals are skeptical.
Venezuela Is In Crisis. Its Economy Is In A Tailspin
The South American country is experiencing widespread shortages of food and medicine, along with rolling power blackouts. All of which have sparked rioting and large anti-government protests.
Female Tea Workers In One Indian State Fight For Their Rights
They were earning a little less than $3.50 a day. Then their bonus was cut. They didn't trust their union to stand up for them. So they had only one choice.
How Blockchain Helps Brooklyn Dwellers Use Neighbors' Solar Energy
A project called TransActive Grid is testing a new way to trade solar power among neighbors. For now only credits are being traded — not actual energy — using the technology that underpins bitcoin.
Brexit As Seen Through The Eyes Of A Young Migrant
Some 100,000 Lithuanians live in the U.K. — a huge percentage of the tiny EU nation. We hear from one young Lithuanian, back in Vilnius for the summer, whose future is now in question after Brexit.