Atlantic City Falls From Glittering Resort To Bargain Basement
With four casinos shuttered, a fifth on the brink and 7,000 jobs lost, the once-glittery Atlantic City ponders a path to the future.
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NPR Chief Announces Departure Of Key Digital Strategist
CEO Jarl Mohn announced Monday that Kinsey Wilson is leaving the network. Wilson, whose exit follows the departure of several other NPR executives, is seen as a leader on the digital front.
Medical Company May Be Falling Short Of Its Patient Safety Ideals
Masimo Corporation's chief executive is a leading voice in the movement to reduce medical errors, but the Food and Drug Administration says his company isn't properly investigating complaints.
Bedbugs, Lava And Bowling Balls: Inside My Homeowners Insurance Policy
What the fine print in my policy says about how insurance works.
New 15-Year Mortgage May Open Homeownership Door For More Buyers
The 30-year mortgage is the foundation of the real estate market. But some advocates are proposing a new type of 15-year loan that would allow people to own more of their home more quickly.
Tech Week: Who's Offline, How Hong Kong Connects, How Google Works
Also in this week's tech roundup, America's biggest bank says 76 million households were affected by its summer hack.
How Tough Is The Mortgage Market? Even Bernanke Can't Get Refinanced
The former Fed chair told an audience in Chicago that he was unable to refinance his home loan, adding that lenders "may have gone a little bit too far on mortgage credit conditions."
Unemployment Falls To 5.9 Percent, Lowest In 6 Years
The U.S. economy also added 248,000 jobs last month, according to Bureau of labor Statistics data that were stronger than expected.
New Jobs Report Is A Bounceback From Disappointing August
The U.S. jobless rate dropped below 6 percent in September, the lowest it's been since July 2008. And employers added 248,000 new jobs to their payrolls, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. Manufacturing: A Remembrance And A Look Ahead
A century ago, U.S. manufacturers were building a mountain of wealth that unskilled workers could climb. Today, economists see U.S. factories flourishing but say workers will see fewer opportunities.