Economy

Why Some Federal Agencies Panic This Time Of Year

1:31pm September 24, 2014

by Shankar Vedantam

Analysis finds that federal agencies green-light projects in late September to fund them before the fiscal year expires. And quality suffers, compared with projects approved at other times of year.

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Nobel Peace Prize winner and microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus is a champion of big ideas and small loans.

Nobelist Muhammad Yunus: Be A Go-Getter, Not A Job Getter

6:01pm September 23, 2014

by Christopher Shea

The founding father of "microcredit" is helping to judge a contest with maxidollars: the Clinton Global Initiative's Hult Prize, granting $1 million to a new business idea that'll help the poor.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has announced rules aimed at discouraging U.S. companies from moving their headquarters overseas to cut their tax bills.

Move To Curb U.S. Corporate Tax Dodges Could Delay Reform

5:48pm September 23, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

Business and consumer groups say Congress needs to reform taxes, but few expect change soon. In fact, Treasury's tweaks to tax law may diminish the political will to address broader tax reform.

Ebola's Toll: Farmers Aren't Farming, Traders Aren't Trading

1:20pm September 23, 2014

by Jackie Northam

Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone were just starting to see economic progress after years of conflict. The blow of Ebola, says the World Bank, could be "catastrophic."

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Treasury Announces Steps To Reduce Corporate Tax Dodges

1:20pm September 23, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

They're meant to discourage tax inversions by U.S. corporations. Inversions take place when a company merges with a foreign partner and re-incorporates overseas as a way to avoid U.S. taxes.

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Economy

Thomasville Clears The Way For Homeless Shelter Move

9:15pm September 22, 2014

Thomasville's lone homeless shelter has been approved for a move.

Treasury Announces New Steps To Reduce Corporate Tax Dodges

7:17pm September 22, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The Treasury said corporations were increasingly moving their parent companies overseas to dodge U.S. taxes. The Treasury said the practice erodes the tax base.

Economy

Why Jewelry Stores Hide The Price Tags

10:12am September 22, 2014

by Stacey Vanek Smith

In most stores, you can see how much everything costs. Why do jewelry stores hide the price tags?

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Economy

Chocolate Factory Brings Sweet Smells To Former Winston-Salem Tobacco Warehouse

5:11am September 22, 2014

by Keri Brown

The Arts District in downtown Winston-Salem continues to expand, and now there is edible art to enjoy. Black Mountain Chocolate Factory is the first tenant to open in the Old Winston Tobacco Warehouse.

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The new capsules are being built by Boeing and SpaceX. They look similar, but there are differences.

How NASA's New Spaceships Stack Up

10:24pm September 19, 2014

by Geoff Brumfiel

Earlier this week, NASA awarded two contracts for new spaceships to commercial companies. Here's how they compare.

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