Economy

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addresses lawmakers at the Parliament in Athens on Tuesday. Greece is in talks with European finance ministers over its debt.

EU-Greek Drama Deepens As A Deadline Approaches

5:52pm February 17, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Greece has threatened to quit the euro if an agreement over its debt isn't reached. There were hints that a deal with the new Greek government could be worked out. But turmoil looms if the talks fail.

A New York Stock Exchange trader works on the floor on Dec. 17. Stocks rose nearly 300 points after the Federal Reserve announced it plans to begin raising interest rates next year.

Economy Weathers A Bad Winter And Other Storms To Finish 2014 Strong

1:09pm February 17, 2015

by John Ydstie

Early in 2014, the economy was floored by the polar vortex — plus, businesses and consumers were dazed by a government shutdown and debt limit fight. But it rebounded, and analysts are optimistic.

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Mohammad Reza Shoghi, who handles public relations for the Basij, a revolutionary militia, poses in the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, which is now a museum that's extremely critical of America. He doesn't believe Iran and the U.S. can have friendly relat

On Iran's Streets, 'Death To America' ... And Hope For A Nuclear Deal

1:01pm February 17, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

Many Iranians seem prepared to shift relations with the West. But there are also plenty of skeptics when it comes to the prospect of a nuclear deal and normal ties with the U.S.

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Economy

W-S Residents Ask For Moratorium On Proposed Family Dollar

11:46am February 17, 2015

by Neal Charnoff

A planned Family Dollar store has some Winston-Salem residents concerned about the future of their neighborhood.

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Economy

Republicans Seek To Increase Job Grants

5:57am February 17, 2015

by Michael Burke

GOP lawmakers are discussing how to put more money into the Job Development Investment Grant.

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Report: Using Malware, Hackers Steal Millions From Banks

5:50pm February 16, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

According to a security company, hackers kept tabs on bank employees, transferred funds and then sent commands to ATMs to dispense cash at pre-determined times.

West Coast Port Closures Are Hitting Several Industries Hard

12:53pm February 14, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

No cargo will go in or out of 29 West Coast ports this weekend because of a labor dispute that has been dragging on for months. And now the economic impacts of the shutdown are starting to be felt.

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For Florists, Roses A Nerve-Racking Business Around Valentines Day

6:33pm February 13, 2015

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Valentines Day is this one day when one product — a red rose — is worth two or three times more than it is at any other time of the year. If a florist catches that window, he's golden. But the process of getting the roses to is fraught with risk, middlemen, crazy expense and bad weather.

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Keystone XL Pipeline Would Transport 'Dirty Energy'

1:54pm February 13, 2015

Despite veto threats, the House sent the Keystone XL pipeline bill to President Obama. David Greene talks to Susan Casey-Lefkowitz of the Natural Resources Defense Council about environmental issues.

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In 2013, the U.S. imported about 2 million tons of Coronas and Modelos, making beer Mexico's largest agricultural export to the U.S., according to a USDA report.

How NAFTA Changed American (And Mexican) Food Forever

11:19am February 13, 2015

by Tracie McMillan

The trade agreement has helped the U.S., Mexico and Canada sell a lot more food to one another. That's meant more seasonal produce for the U.S., and more processed food and supermarkets for Mexico.