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2:18pm Oct 06, 2020

National National Economy Politics & Government

Where Kamala Harris Studied Economics

by Greg Rosalsky

Kamala Harris has called her time at Howard University "one of the most important aspects of my life." Much of that time was spent studying economics.
12:32pm Jul 29, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Cooper Bans Alcohol Sales At Restaurants After 11 p.m.

by Associated Press

North Carolina Gov.
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6:02pm May 28, 2020

Science Science Economy

Theory Vs. Reality: Why Our Economic Behavior Isn't Always Rational

We don't always behave the way economic models say we will. We don't save enough for retirement. We give money to charity. This week, why we act in ways that go against our "rational" self-interest.

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3:38pm Feb 26, 2020

Transportation Transportation Economy

Triad Researchers Reveal Transportation’s Role In Economic Mobility

by David Ford

Forsyth County ranks amo

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9:59am Jan 10, 2020

Education Education

NC Personal Finance Mandate Means 1 Less US History Class

by Associated Press

Incoming North Carolina high school students will have to take only one course solely focused on American history to get a diploma.
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9:43am Jan 13, 2019

Economy Economy Education

The Push To Break Up The Boys' Club At The Fed

by Lily Jamali

At a time when more women than men are graduating from college and earning doctorates, just a third of Ph.D.s in economics go to women. Now there's an effort to increase women economists at the Fed.

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4:33pm Feb 21, 2018

Health & Safety Health & Safety

North Carolina Child Health Report Card Highlights Link Between Poverty And Well-Being

by Bethany Chafin

The North Carolina Child Health Report Card is out, and the state has received an F in the "h
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3:15pm Feb 06, 2018

Economy Economy

High-End London Restaurant Launches Uber-Style Pricing Model

by Samantha Raphelson

Bob Bob Ricard, the luxury London restaurant, is one of the first to try cutting 25 percent off menu prices during off-peak times to attract more budget-minded customers. And it seems to be working.
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12:38pm Oct 09, 2017

World News World News Economy

Nobel Goes To American Richard Thaler For Work In Behavioral Economics

by Scott Neuman

The Swedish Academy said it was awarding Thaler the prize in economics for his pioneering work in incorporating "psychologically realistic assumptions into analyses of economic decision-making."
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3:18pm Sep 07, 2017

National National Politics & Government

'His Ideology Is White Supremacy': Ta-Nehisi Coates On Donald Trump

by Jeffrey Pierre

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to writer Ta-Nehisi Coates about his cover story in The Atlantic magazine about Donald Trump, and how voters reacted to the first African-American president.

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10:33am Aug 04, 2017

World News World News National Economy Health & Safety

Is Corruption Really A Big Problem In Foreign Aid?

by Malaka Gharib

In his new book, economist Charles Kenny argues that we're obsessed with tracking down corruption when we should be measuring results.
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4:07pm Jul 14, 2017

National National Economy Politics & Government

Why 'MAGAnomics' Isn't Likely To Work

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Sustained 3 percent growth is a target the U.S. is unlikely to hit, and some Trump policies might even make it less possible.