Business

Economy

'Tax Liens' Mean Towns Win, Homeowners Lose

5:32pm December 14, 2018

by Miles Bryan

When homeowners can't, or won't, pay their property taxes, local governments auction off the right to pay those taxes to private companies. Housing advocates say this creates a burden for homeowners.

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Creators Of New Bae Spice Blend Sued By Old Bay

4:57pm December 14, 2018

Creators of the New Bae spice blend thought it was just a clever pun. Now, they're being sued by Old Bay, which wants them to turn over their profits and destroy their supply.

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Economy

Economics Of A Border Wall

4:30pm December 14, 2018

President Donald Trump has made building a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico one of his signature issues. Today, the Indicator looks at the economics of a border wall.

Economy

Why Are There So Many Mattress Stores?

4:45pm December 13, 2018

There are so many mattress stores in America, and they always seem to be empty. So how can they afford the real estate? And how do they stay in business?

'Roma' hailed as Cuarón's Masterpiece, Despite Distribution, Production Battle

4:22pm December 13, 2018

by Jasmine Garsd

Netflix released Roma in select theaters, before offering it online. It's being called Alfonso Cuarón's masterpiece, and garnering Oscar buzz, after a distribution and production battle.

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World News

Trump Administration Announces New Plan To Promote U.S. Businesses In Africa

4:22pm December 13, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

The Trump administration is trying to counter what it calls Russia and China's predatory practices in Africa and promote U.S. businesses instead through an initiative called "Prosper Africa."

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Education

Facing Enrollment Declines, Colleges Seek Out New, Creative Ways To Make Money

4:22pm December 13, 2018

by Sally Herships

Enrollment of both undergrads and graduate students has been declining for years. Meanwhile colleges are getting more creative in finding new ways to make money.

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Health & Safety

Take Care: The Affordable Care Act In 2018

3:35pm December 13, 2018

Enrollment in the ACA is down compared to this time last year.

Apple already employs more people in Austin than it does in any other city outside of its California headquarters. The new campus will be near its existing facility in the North Austin area.

Apple Will Build $1 Billion Campus in Austin, Adding 5,000 Jobs

11:16am December 13, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The tech company says the move is expected to make it Austin's largest private employer. The city already has more Apple employees than anywhere else outside the company's headquarters in California.

Economy

Economic Insecurity

4:48pm December 12, 2018

The U.S. economy looks in fine shape — for now — but even a lot of Americans with jobs still struggle financially. Here are three Indicators to monitor economic insecurity in the U.S.