Alaska Air To Buy Virgin America For $2.6 Billion
If approved by regulators and Virgin America's shareholders, the combined airline will become the fifth-largest U.S. carrier.
Economy
New Mexico's Truth: Stunning Vistas And Child Poverty?
"New Mexico True" is the state's tourism campaign, but an advocacy group created "New Mexico Truth" as a parody to highlight a reality in the state: high child poverty and low graduation rates.
FACT CHECK: The White House's Private-Sector Job Streak
How much can a president take credit for job growth in the private sector?
U.S. Economy Added 215,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rose To 5 Percent In March
March was another month of solid hiring for U.S. employers with payrolls increasing by 215,000. The unemployment rate actually ticked up a notch last month, but that was because all the hiring drew people off of the sidelines and back into the workforce. When that happens the unemployment rate can go up because there are more people looking for work.
California, New York To Raise Minimum Wages To $15 An Hour
California and New York are set to become the first two states in the country to raise minimum wages to $15 an hour. The hike has already started to take place in some cities. But it's not clear how increases at the state level would impact jobs and the rest of the economy.
Puerto Rico Credit Union Builds Confidence With A New Headquarters
As Puerto Rico faces a debt crisis, the island's banking institutions are trying to keep their customers calm. One great trick: making your building look solid.
Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Lack Of Address Will Stop These Deliverymen
Lots of houses in Nigeria have no numbers, so deliveries are often late. But two techies have devised a solution. And they're creating new jobs in the process.
Report Shows Raleigh, Wilmington As State's Fastest Growing Cities
Data from the U.S. Census shows most of the nation's fastest growing metro areas are retirement destinations in the Sun Belt. That's according to a new report from Governing Magazine.
Minimum And Overall Wages Are Rising, Luring Workers Back
For workers who want a raise, this was an encouraging week, with minimum-wage legislation gaining momentum and employers paying more across the board.
March Jobs Report Highlights Rise In Non-Traditional Employment
A rapidly growing number of people in the U.S. work in non-traditional jobs. Uber represents one segment of these people, but a much larger share are temporary employees, freelancers, and contractors who work as janitors, cafeteria workers, payroll officers and more. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Princeton economist Alan Krueger about his research into alternative work arrangements.