Foreign Buyers Scoop Up Abandoned Spanish Villages
Whole villages are up for sale in Spain, and they're going cheap. This story originally aired on August 23, 2015 on Weekend Edition Sunday.
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Uber Faces $300,000 Fine, Court Case From Philadelphia Regulators
The ride-hailing service has served more than 1 million customers in Philadelphia, despite operating under disputed terms for nearly a year.
Comparing The Top Boss's Pay To Yours
Starting in 2018, companies will have to disclose how CEO pay compares to median worker pay. A recent survey of the biggest CEO-to-worker pay ratios shows Discovery at the top at nearly 2,000-to-1.
Attention White-Collar Workers: The Robots Are Coming For Your Jobs
The machines have long been used in manufacturing, but Martin Ford, author of Rise of the Robots, says they're now poised to replace humans as teachers, lawyers and even journalists.
FDA Warns Tobacco Companies Advertising 'Natural' Cigarettes
Unless a cigarette is safer than others, it can't be labeled "natural" or "additive-free," the Food and Drug Administration told three manufacturers.
China's Tricky Economic Transition: From Steel Mills To E-Commerce
Shanghai's stock market rose Friday and investors are relieved. That doesn't change the fact that China's economy is undergoing a wrenching transition away from manufacturing, with more pain to come.
With Futures Tied To Mining, Some Montana Towns Seek New Ways To Get By
Mining moves in boom-and-bust cycles. It's busting right now as metals prices are the lowest they've been in years. In states like Montana, that means small mining towns are looking for other options.
On Wall Street: Not Much Fun, But It Sure Was Interesting
Markets have been seeing some of the biggest stock-price swings in years. And economists say the extreme volatility is starting to weigh down consumer confidence.
Is Donald Trump Nice Enough?
The GOP front-runner is happy to pile on criticisms and jabs at his fellow rivals, but he gets testy if you criticize him.
China's Economic Slowdown Further Hurts Depressed Commodity Prices
Turmoil in global stock markets have grabbed headlines, in large part due to China's shaky economy. For months, commodities worldwide have also been plunging, and much of that can be linked to China.