Economy

Students shout their disapproval after the University of California Board of Regents voted Nov. 20 to raise tuition. UC students across the state protested Monday by walking out of class.

California College Students Walk Out Of Class To Protest Tuition Hikes

9:05pm November 24, 2014

by Sam Sanders

The University of California system recently approved a 5 percent tuition hike, annually, for up to five years. Students at UC Berkeley have taken the lead in protesting the measure.

Economy

Chinqua Penn Plantation May Get New Owner

5:37pm November 24, 2014

An empty Rockingham County estate may be getting a new owner.

The Chinqua-Penn Plantation has been vacant for more than a year.

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Obama's Immigration Moves Do Little To Help Businesses, Groups Say

8:16pm November 23, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

The actions do make it easier for people with work visas to move between jobs. But they don't address something employers have long pushed for: an increase in visas for low- and high-skilled workers.

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Economy

Downtown Winston-Salem Not Vacant After 5 P.M. Anymore

8:01am November 21, 2014

by Keri Brown

Winston-Salem is a small city with a sprawling central business district that is now vibrant in every quadrant.

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Beacon Power President and CEO Barry Brits, at the company's plant in Hazle Township, Pa. He says a loan from the Department of Energy made it possible for his company to develop its flywheel energy storage technology.

After Solyndra Loss, U.S. Energy Loan Program Turning A Profit

11:53pm November 20, 2014

by Jeff Brady

The federal government lost hundreds of millions of dollars when solar panel maker Solyndra and car company Fisker went bankrupt. Now the loan program has made up for early losses and is in the black.

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What The U.S. Could Learn From Japan's Latest Recession

2:37pm November 20, 2014

Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel about what's gone wrong with Japan's economy. Wessel is director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution and a contributor to The Wall Street Journal.

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Olmo Maldonado (center) returned to his hometown of McAllen, Texas, despite the low employment rate for millennials.

Despite Low Employment, Millennials Hold Key To Reviving South Texas

12:02pm November 20, 2014

by Hansi Lo Wang

The McAllen metro area in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas has one of the country's lowest employment rates for millennials. Economists say they will be critical to bringing the area out of poverty.

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Chart: U.S. Estimated Population, By Age

Amid The Stereotypes, Some Facts About Millennials

9:33am November 20, 2014

by Samantha Raphelson

"Millennial" is the demographic buzzword of the moment. But are young adults today really so different from previous generations? We charted some numbers to find out — and spotted interesting trends.

Black Angus cattle in pens outside the sale barn at 44 Farms, a 3,000-acre ranch in Cameron, Texas. The cattle were on display for bidders ahead of 44 Farms' fall auction in October.

No 'Misteak': High Beef Prices A Boon For Drought-Weary Ranchers

11:18am November 19, 2014

by Andrew Schneider

If you've shopped for meat recently, you no doubt have noticed that beef prices are up. That may be hard on consumers, but the prices are helping ranchers purchase expensive feed and rebuild herds.

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6 Pitfalls To Avoid When Picking Insurance On The Job

10:27am November 19, 2014

by Jay Hancock

Even if your health insurance is provided by an employer, your plan may be changing quite a bit in 2015. Here's a guide to the questions you should keep in mind when looking over your options.