Economy

Monica Chavez packs up a box at an Amazon.com fulfillment center Dec. 2, in Phoenix.

Online Sales Taxes Shift Consumer Behavior, Study Shows

5:34pm May 14, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

Some states have enacted so-called Amazon taxes, forcing the giant online retailer to collect sales taxes the same way traditional stores do. In those states, Amazon's sales fell about 10 percent.

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Water, Sewer Rates Increasing for Winston-Salem and Forsyth Residents

5:27am May 14, 2014

Winston-Salem and Forsyth County residents will soon be paying more for water and sewer services.

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Housing Regulator Has Big Plans In Store For Two Mortgage Titans

7:26pm May 13, 2014

by Chris Arnold

A top federal regulator for the U.S. housing market signaled some big changes for government-run mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The changes likely mean lending will be expanded.

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Then-Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in 2012. He says he struggled with communicating why he had to help the banks during the financial crisis.

For Geithner, Financial Crisis Was Like Landing A Burning Plane

8:27pm May 12, 2014

by NPR Staff

Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner received mixed reviews of his performance during the financial crisis. In his new book, he says he did what was required to "keep the lights on."

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Mormon Bishop Highlights Health Coverage Gap Among Utah's Poor

3:06pm May 12, 2014

by Andrea Smardon

Republican governors across the country have taken a stand against Obamacare by refusing to expand Medicaid. Utah, one of the reddest states in the nation, remains undecided.

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Joe Kummer, president of Propulsive Wing in Elbridge, N.Y., is rooting for having a drone test site in upstate New York. He says it could save him trips to the West Coast to try out new drone prototypes.

Seeking A 'Field Of Dreams' For A Rising Drone Industry

11:18am May 12, 2014

by Ryan Delaney

Drone developers in upstate New York and other regions are striving to be named official testing sites for drones as the FAA creates regulations for their use.

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Economy

Commission Backs Reynolds Building For Historic Register

10:44am May 12, 2014

A local historic agency has approved the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. building for a spot on the National Registrer of Historic Places.

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Economy

What is the Economic Impact of NewBridge Bank Park on Greensboro Community?

7:30am May 09, 2014

by Keri Brown

NewBridge Bank Park, home of the Single-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, is now in its 10^th season. Year after year, the ballpark ranks among the top teams in its league for attendance even if the Grasshoppers are losing. Yet while the ballpark has been an economic success for the team owners, it's harder to tell if it has had a similar impact on downtown Greensboro.

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Economy

Farm Labor Activists Get Audience with Reynolds American Shareholders

5:22pm May 08, 2014

Farm labor activists want Reynolds American to fight on behalf of North Carolina's tobacco workers.

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China Could Pass U.S. As Top Economy This Year

1:46pm May 07, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

By one measure, China is poised to become the world's largest economy by the end of the year. Why is this shift happening years before most estimates predicted it would?

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