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Economy

January Unemployment Numbers Expected To Rebound

11:26am February 07, 2014

by John Ydstie

The Labor Department releases the January jobs report Friday morning. December was a big disappointment. Analysts are puzzling over why an economy that's growing at a better than 3 percent clip can't produce more jobs.

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Even As Dairy Industry Booms, There Are Fewer And Fewer Farms

7:55pm February 06, 2014

by Abbie Fentress Swanson

In the past decade, half of the dairy farms in the U.S. have gone out of business, but thanks to technological advances and selective breeding, the dairy industry is more efficient than ever. It produces 20 percent more milk than it did ten years ago. Harvest Public Media's Abbie Fentress Swanson reports that economists are even predicting that U.S. farmers will export an unprecedented amount of dairy products this year. Still, this ramped-up production has made it difficult for smaller operations to compete.

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Senate Steps Into The Data Breach Controversy

8:00pm February 04, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

The Senate Judiciary Committee spent the day looking into recent data thefts at Target and Neiman Marcus. Lawmakers know there is a big problem, but they are struggling with what role the federal government should play is creating new standards to safeguard consumer data.

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New WS Campaign to Retain Young Professionals Under 40

4:40pm February 04, 2014

One Triad city works to retain young professionals.

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A Point In Time: Finding the Homeless Who Live Among Us

4:55am February 04, 2014

Every year, on a particular night in January, volunteers fan out through their communities, with a very specific mission. It's called the Point In Time count.

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The NRA now runs the Great American Outdoor Show, but despite adding a shooting sports hall, the group says it's not a gun show.

Outdoor Show Reopens Under New Management: The NRA

7:33pm February 03, 2014

by Ben Allen

The show was canceled last year in the wake of the killings in Newtown, Conn. Now, the Great American Outdoor Show is back on in Pennsylvania this week, and it's bigger than ever.

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Obama's State Of The Union And Your Economic Reality

7:20am February 03, 2014

by NPR Staff

In his speech, President Obama painted a fairly rosy picture of the economy, but many Americans say they aren't seeing it. We dig into the president's remarks and compare them to the average American's experience.

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Janet Yellen smiles as President Obama announces her nomination for Federal Reserve chairwoman on Oct. 9.

After Overcoming Early Obstacles, Yellen Assumes Fed's Top Job

7:51pm January 31, 2014

by John Ydstie

The world of central banking is largely a man's world. But Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve's new leader, has been undeterred by such barriers since she was in high school in Brooklyn. Now global financial markets will be watching her every move.

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New York Looks To Bring Bitcoin Out Of The Shadows

2:58pm January 31, 2014

by Ilya Marritz

Bitcoin has been tied to the dark side of the Internet, where it's been linked to drug trafficking. But New York's financial regulators say they want to foster innovation and are looking to legitimize the virtual currency by licensing it.

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New Greensboro City Manager Plans to Build on Momentum for More Economic Growth in the City

5:46pm January 30, 2014

by Keri Brown

The city of Greensboro has a new leader. Last week, council members chose Deputy City Manager Jim Westmoreland to replace City Manager Denise Turner Roth, who has been tapped for a federal post.

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