Economy

Obama Tries To Move Spotlight Off Deficit Reduction

3:05am February 15, 2013

by Scott Horsley

Preschool is just one example of the ways in which President Obama says government can play a constructive role in the economy. He's trying to reorient the debate in Washington from deficit reduction alone to wise investment.

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Taxpayers Steaming Over Florida Nuclear Plant's Shuttering

7:15pm February 14, 2013

by Greg Allen

The Crystal River nuclear plant was a driver of commercial life in rural Citrus County, Fla. The power company's decision to close the troubled plant will leave taxpayers and ratepayers on the hook for up to several billion dollars and has residents worried about their region's future.

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Economy

American Airlines and US Airways Announce Merger

4:03pm February 14, 2013

by Keri Brown

American Airlines and US Airways are planning to merge, creating the world's largest airline. But the deal's impact on the airline industry and its travelers is unclear.

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John David, 73, teaches fitness classes to help older people stay healthy and fit. Here he teaches an hourlong class at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.

For One Senior, Working Past Retirement Age Is A Workout

8:29pm February 13, 2013

by Ina Jaffe

John David, 73, is one of the many faces of a growing group of Americans: seniors who work. The former TV producer switched careers in his 50s, becoming a fitness instructor. "This turned out to be the real calling," he says.

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Economy

Bill cutting North Carolina's Unemployment Benefits goes to Governor

7:01pm February 13, 2013

A bill reducing North Carolina's unemployment benefits is headed to the governor. But opponents say this move will hurt thousands of North Carolina families and the state as a whole.

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Economy

The Face of Forsyth County is Changing

6:06pm February 12, 2013

by Keri Brown

Forsyth County is growing in diversity, outpacing some state and national rates. That's according to a new report released today by the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce.

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Treasury Nominee's Citigroup Experience Raises Questions For Some

9:02am February 12, 2013

by Ailsa Chang

Jack Lew is known as a smart, unassuming budget wonk who has spent most of his career in government policy-making jobs. Lew, President Obama's nominee to be Treasury secretary, is expected to face questions about his management years at Citigroup before the government bailed out the banking giant.

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Economy

Greensboro Church Flips for Habitat Humanity

4:00pm February 11, 2013

Raising money for one Triad charity is as easy as a flip.

Gas, Oil Booms Bring Complications To Small Towns

3:39pm February 11, 2013

The discovery of oil and natural gas in Wyoming, Colorado and North Dakota has created a new generation of boomtowns. The explosive growth generated by the oil and gas drilling is often accompanied by an influx of new labor. The small towns near the fields wrestle to balance the economic advantages of the boom with the dramatic changes it brings to these tight-knit communities.

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Economy

Old, Old Bricks for Sale

12:07pm February 11, 2013

If you want to hold on to a piece of Salisbury's past, then you might want to plan a trip to the city's historic foundation.