Economy

Transcript: Sen. Warren's Full NPR Interview On Financial Regulation

9:17am October 01, 2014

Elizabeth Warren tells Morning Edition that audio tapes made by an investigator working for the New York Fed re-enforce the perception of a disturbingly cozy relationship between regulators and banks.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts, speaks to a group of supporters at a rally in support of Kentucky Democratic candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes in June.

Sen. Warren: We Need Regulators Who 'Work For The American People'

8:39am October 01, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Elizabeth Warren tells NPR that newly released recordings of conversations by Federal Reserve officials show that the same kind of cozy relationships that led to the 2008 meltdown have continued.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signs an executive order raising the city's living wage law Tuesday. The move will require some employers to pay their employees between $11.50 and $13.13 an hour, depending on whether the employee receives benefits.

New York Boosts Pay For Thousands With Hourly Wage Hike

5:31pm September 30, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order Tuesday that raises the hourly rate from under $11.90 to $13.13 an hour for thousands of fast-food and retail workers.

European Activists Say They Don't Want Any U.S. 'Chlorine Chicken'

1:46pm September 30, 2014

by Susanna Capelouto

Most U.S. poultry is bathed in a little chlorine on the way to your plate. But that treatment is banned in Europe. Now "chlorinated chickens" are a sticking point in a trans-Atlantic trade deal.

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U.S. Judge Holds Argentina In Contempt After Debt Default

1:46pm September 30, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

It has been nearly 2 months since Argentina defaulted on its debt. And now a judge in New York has held Argentina in contempt for proceeding with plans to pay some of its bondholders, but not others.

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Exelis is housed in a former warehouse and repair facility for Eastman Kodak.

Rochester Focuses On A New Picture Of American Manufacturing

7:17am September 29, 2014

by David Greene

Rochester, N.Y., was once the imaging capital of the world, home to Kodak, Xerox and Bausch + Lomb. Now, with a drastically cut manufacturing sector, the city is trying to build something new.

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Shifting Stance, Some GOP Candidates Back State Minimum Wage Hikes

11:12am September 26, 2014

by Mara Liasson

As free-market conservatives, Republicans are philosophically opposed to raising the minimum wage. But a handful in tight races are having second thoughts.

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Economy

Don't Have Office Space At Home? Collaborative Work Spaces Could Be The Answer

8:30am September 26, 2014

by Keri Brown

Winston-Salem has a new place for entrepreneurs and freelancers to work. It's called Flywheel. WFDD contributor Justin Catanoso writes about the concept of collaborative work spaces like Flywheel in his column this week in the Triad Business Journal.

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Economy

Governor Promotes Jobs Initiative In Greensboro

7:43pm September 25, 2014

by Michael Burke

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Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Yahoo will gain nearly $8 billion from the Alibaba IPO because of its $1 billion investment in Alibaba 2005.

Economy

With Alibaba IPO, Yahoo Reaps A Big Reward From Risky Bet

4:58pm September 25, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang made a smart move when his company invested in a Chinese e-commerce firm called Alibaba in 2005. With this week's Alibaba IPO, Yahoo will gain nearly $8 billion.

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