CHART: This Primary Season, Clinton Won States With Highest Income Inequality
Bernie Sanders ran on the idea of lessening inequality. So why did Clinton win the primaries and caucuses in the most unequal states?
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Orlando's Tourism Industry Hopes To Overcome A Nightmarish Week
Orlando is one of the most popular U.S. destinations, with more than 66 million visitors last year. Tourism officials hope the shooting attack won't deter people from coming to its theme parks.
Go Ahead, Shop For That Car; The Fed Is Leaving Interest Rates Very Low
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at very low levels. Fed policymakers expressed worries about job growth, so they did not want higher rates to further cool hiring.
Economic Asteroids! No Interest Rate Hike Expected From Fed Yet
As Fed Chair Janet Yellen tries to chart a course forward for the economy, there are some warning lights blinking on her radar. Wages are rising but there are worries that job growth may have stalled.
Bonds Pay Less Than Zero As Investors Flee To Safety
Germany became the latest country where investors are paying the government for the privilege of owning bonds. It's usually the other way around. Global economic fears are driving this unusual trend.
Developers Recycle Suburban Office Parks For New Age
Suburban office parks and corporate campuses look increasingly like dinosaurs as corporate America downsizes and chases a younger workforce into city centers. But some developers are trying to recycle older office parks for the information age.
Microsoft To Buy Tech Giant LinkedIn For $26.2 Billion
Microsoft announced it's buying another tech giant, LinkedIn, for $26.2 billion. The companies, both leaders in the productivity marketplace, believe the move could boost their income potential by 50 percent in that market. According to a Microsoft spokesperson, talks on the massive deal began in March.
Microsoft To Buy LinkedIn For $26.2 Billion, Pursuing 'Productivity' Industry
To put it in terms runners will understand, the price tag is roughly $1 billion for each mile of a marathon. It's a bet on a new kind of connected professional workplace.
Many Manufacturing Workers Don't Make Enough To Keep Off Public Assistance
A UC Berkeley's Labor Center study suggests that many American manufacturing jobs aren't paying enough to keep workers off of public assistance. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to the Center's, Ken Jacobs.
Investors See Big Opportunities In Opioid Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment is a growth market, and private equity firms are buying up treatment centers and chains. But it's too soon to say how this might affect access to care and quality.