Manufacturing 2.0: Old Industry Creating New High-Tech Jobs
As the U.S. economy continues to recover, it has been getting some help from an unexpected place. After decades of massive job losses, manufacturing firms have been steadily creating jobs — many of...
View ArticleCars Are Next Frontier For Sharing Services
Following the popularity of companies like Airbnb, which rent out a client's house or apartment to people visiting the area, more companies are trying the idea with cars. Companies like Uber help find...
View ArticleFor The Unemployed, Ideas To Help Bridge The Gap To Work
When members of Congress return to work next week, at the top of the "to-do" list is whether to renew emergency unemployment benefits.
View ArticleDecember Jobs Report Has Analysts Flummoxed
Transcript SCOTT SIMON, HOST: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Yesterday's jobs report came as something of a surprise after several months of positive economic news. Employers...
View ArticleObama Unveils New Plans To Encourage Manufacturing Jobs
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: And I'm Melissa Block. President Obama has been talking a lot lately about income...
View ArticleSmall-Batch Distilleries Ride The Craft Liquor Wave
Wherever you live, you're probably not too far from a local microbrewery making beer. Now, the latest trend is the spread of what you might call "micro-boozeries."Craft liquor distilleries are...
View ArticleTrouble In Emerging Markets Causes Stocks To Take A Tumble
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: Stock prices soared in the past year, but this was a rough week and prices really tumbled today. The Dow lost 318 points, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ both fell 2.1...
View ArticleJanuary Job Growth Disappoints, But Unemployment Drops
The U.S. added just 113,000 jobs in January, instead of the 180,000 analysts had predicted. Despite the anemic gains, the unemployment rate inched down to 6.6 percent, the lowest level since October 2008.
View ArticleGrounded And Confounded, Airlines Wait For Storms To Pass
The snow and ice storms sweeping the East Coast have been felt not only on the ground but in the air, as well. Airlines are cancelling thousands of flights, and both the companies and their passengers...
View ArticleSevere Weather Socks The Economy, But Full Impact Is Unclear
The economy often absorbs the impact of snowstorms, such as this week's storm, without much trouble, but this winter the weather is doing more damage than usual.Sal Sambataro, the manager of Il Cortile...
View ArticleReport: Most Americans Not Putting Enough Away For Retirement
The stock market surge has given a lift to many retirement portfolios. But a new report finds that most Americans haven't saved nearly enough for the kind of retirement they expect.
View ArticleHow Russia's Annexation Of Crimea Could Hurt Its Economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin's swift move to annex Crimea is seen as a sign of strength by many Russians. And it has boosted Putin's popularity at home. But when it comes to Russia's economy, many...
View ArticleOne More Speed Bump For Your Retirement Fund: Basic Human Impulse
Saving for retirement is a challenge facing most Americans. Research shows the challenge is made harder by our basic human impulses. We know we should be saving. But we don't. We consistently make bad...
View ArticleOnlookers Show No Worry Over Market's Week In Tumult
The stock market endured a volatile week as investors sold off technology stocks. Weak bank earnings added to the sour mix. But the selloff hasn't triggered alarm, and indicators for the broader...
View ArticleHow Do Companies Boost 401(k) Enrollment? Make It Automatic
More Americans are saving for retirement through their employers' 401(k) programs. That's because in recent years they've been given a strong nudge — more companies are automatically enrolling workers...
View ArticlePutin's Chess Moves In Ukraine: Brilliant Tactics, But Bad Strategy?
The game of chess is a national pastime in Russia. And you might say that Vladimir Putin is playing a high-stakes game of geopolitical chess when it comes to Ukraine.Western leaders are plotting how to...
View ArticleAmid The Device Hype, This Startup Is Taking Wearables To Heart
There's been a lot of talk about wearable devices being the next big thing in the technology world. It's easy for the hype to get ahead of the products, but there's actually some serious innovation...
View ArticleHousing Regulator Has Big Plans In Store For Two Mortgage Titans
A top federal regulator for the U.S. housing market signaled some big changes for government-run mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The changes likely mean lending will be expanded.
View ArticleMissing In The Housing Recovery: New Houses
More than five years after the crash, homebuilding is stuck at half its normal level. That's a big drag on the economy. And things aren't looking much better: A report out Thursday shows homebuilder...
View ArticleSluggish Housing Market A Product Of Millions Of 'Missing Households'
A year ago, the housing market looked like it was finally recovering. Sales and prices were picking up. But then home sales fizzled. Currently, they are down about 7 percent from last spring.A big part...
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