Staples Says It's Buying Office Depot For $6.3 Billion
Combined, the two office supply giants would have annual sales of some $39 billion. But their last attempt at a merger was blocked, back in 1996.
Economy
Keystone XL Pipeline Benefits U.S. And Canada, Alberta Premier Says
David Greene talks with Alberta Premier Jim Prentice, who is in Washington, D.C., to lobby Congress and the White House to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
Auto Loan Surge Fuels Fears Of Another Subprime Crisis
Dealers are extending loans to a growing number of people with weak credit, and more of them are having trouble making payments. The situation is evoking comparisons to the subprime mortgage boom.
Bankuptcy Filings Decrease In Triad
Fewer people filed for bankruptcy in the Piedmont Triad in 2014 than any year in the past decade. Analysts are split as to what this means for the local economy.
With Oil Prices So Low, What's That Fuel Surcharge For, Exactly?
Many transportation and delivery companies began adding fuel surcharges when oil prices shot up a few years ago. Now, the cost of oil has plunged — but many of those fuel fees still linger.
Justice Dept. Settles S&P Lawsuit
Standard and Poor's is expected to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department over the quality of the firm's ratings during the years before the financial crisis.
S&P Pays Nearly $1.38B To Settle Mortgage Crisis Claims
S&P parent company McGraw Hill Financial will make two payments of $687.5 million: one to the U.S. Justice Department and another to 19 states and the District of Columbia.
And So We Meet, Again: Why The Workday Is So Filled With Meetings
As workers find themselves buried in meetings, and meetings preparing for meetings, experts say they're often a waste. Blame this "weapon of mass interruption" on office culture and poor leadership.
University Re-Imagines Town And Gown Relationship In Philadelphia
Drexel University is taking a hands-on approach to redeveloping one of Philadelphia's poorest neighborhoods with a new center designed to serve not just students but mainly local residents.
Merkel: No Relaxing Of Terms On Greek Debt
The German chancellor says she wants to keep Athens in the eurozone, but that EU lenders have already made substantial concessions on the terms of the bailout.