Attendance Dips At Spring High Point Furniture Market
Fewer people attended the High Point Furniture Market this spring compared to a year ago, according to new numbers released Friday.
Economy
With Shuttles Gone, Private Ventures Give Florida's Space Coast A Lift
Five years after NASA's shuttle program ended, a new Florida aerospace industry is beginning to take shape. Firms, from those making jets to tiny Internet satellites, are adding factories and jobs.
After Departure Of Uber, Lyft In Austin, New Companies Enter The Void
Earlier this month, voters in Austin, Texas, rejected an effort to overturn the city's rules for ride-hailing companies. Uber and Lyft tried to prevent fingerprinting of their drivers, and now both have left town. A few other ride-share companies have popped up to help fill the void. NPR explores how people are getting around town without Uber and Lyft.
To Survive The Bust Cycle, Farmers Go Back To Business-School Basics
Farming is entering its third year on the bust side of the cycle. Major crop prices are low, while expenses like seed, fertilizer and land remain high. That means getting creative to succeed.
Oil Refinery Strikes Spark Gas Shortages In France
Strikes are a part of life in France, and people take it in stride. But every once in a while, things get out of hand, and the escalating conflict over the government's changes to labor laws seems to fit that mould.
Business Of Disaster: Insurance Firms Profited $400 Million After Sandy
More than three years after Superstorm Sandy, NPR and PBS's Frontline investigate the thousands still not home, the government agencies that failed to help and the companies that made millions.
Online Eye Exam Site Makes Waves In Eye Care Industry
Need a vision test? Now you can do it online with a computer and a smartphone. The site has attracted a lot of attention in the tech world, but eye care professionals have concerns.
U.S. Credit Card Debt To Reach $1 Trillion This Year
U.S. credit card debt is about to tip over the $1 trillion mark. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Mike Calhoun, president of the Center for Responsible Lending, about what the rise in debt means for the economy.
For First Time In 130 Years, More Young Adults Live With Parents Than With Partners
Living with Mom and/or Dad is more popular than any other form of living arrangement among Americans ages 18-34, the Pew Research Center says.
Monsanto Calls Bayer's $62 Billion Takeover Offer 'Financially Inadequate'
But the St. Louis-based seed company makes clear it's still willing to negotiate with the German chemical and pharmaceutical giant.