U.S. Added 211,000 Jobs In November, Labor Department Says
The agency also revised October's expectations-beating figure even higher, saying that 298,000 jobs had been created — the most in all of 2015.
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As Tech Firms Come To Oakland, So Do Hopes Of Racial Diversity
Oakland, Calif., is known for being diverse. The tech industry? Not so much. But there's hope the situation will improve as more tech companies move to Oakland.
As Saudi Arabia Battles Its Oil Rivals, Prices Are Expected To Stay Low
The Saudis could push up world oil prices by cutting their production. But they seem to feel that would mostly help their rivals, like Iran and Russia. So the Saudis are expected to keep pumping away.
EU Investigating Tax Deal Between Luxembourg, McDonald's
Regulators say Luxembourg has allowed the fast-food giant to pay virtually no taxes on its European profits since 2009.
In The Highway Bill, Some Find Road To Riches, Others Hit A Pothole
The $305 billion highway bill funds transportation infrastructure projects. But it also offers wins and losses for unrelated businesses. The Export-Import Bank gets saved, but big banks lose out.
As Tech Firms Come To Oakland, So Do Hopes Of Racial Diversity
Oakland, Calif., is known for being diverse. The tech industry? Not so much. But there's hope the situation will improve as more tech companies move to Oakland.
Yellen Signals That An Interest Rate Hike Could Be Near
In a speech, the Fed chair says the U.S. economy has improved substantially since the Great Recession.
Facebook Founder's Philanthropic Aspirations Highlighted In Announcement
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dale Russakoff, author of the book, The Prize, about what lessons Zuckerberg learned from his $100 million donation to fix Newark, N.J., schools.
New York Banks On A Solar Factory To Ignite Buffalo's Economy
Half of the $1 billion in tax credits and other economic incentives that Buffalo is getting from the state is going to build a solar panel factory. Skeptics say it's a risky way to create jobs.
A Click Too Far: Why Using Social Media Isn't That Great For Fundraising
Empathy campaigns can spread like wildfire on Facebook and other social media. So how come data show that social networking sites direct very few clicks to charity donation pages?