Old, Old Bricks for Sale
If you want to hold on to a piece of Salisbury's past, then you might want to plan a trip to the city's historic foundation.
Economy
Auntie Anne's Pretzels In Beijing: Why The Chinese Didn't Bite
It's the entrepreneurs' dream: tapping into China's market of 1.3 billion people. That dream fueled the efforts of two Chinese-American MBAs to take the soft-pretzel franchise — a staple of U.S. shopping malls — to China. Cultural and financial barriers, however, led to a far more challenging reality.
For Rural Towns, Postal Service Cuts Could Mean A Loss Of Identity
The U.S. Postal Service's decision to end Saturday delivery comes on the heels of a plan to reduce hours at many rural post offices. In Vermont, residents of small towns are worried the change is another step toward the eventual demise of their local post offices.
Effects Of Postal Service Cuts Could Ripple Through Middle Class
Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks with Philip Rubio, assistant professor of history at North Carolina A&T State University, about how the series of cuts in Saturday delivery, office closures and other budget-saving measures will affect groups that have historically relied on jobs with the Postal Service. Rubio is the author of There's Always Work at the Post Office. Before he became a history professor, Rubio carried mail for the Postal Service for 20 years.
Healthcare Reform Again Debated in Raleigh
The Affordable Health Care Act is sparking some heated debate between state legislators in Raleigh.
New York's Grimy Garment District Hatches Designers' Dreams
As Fashion Week opens in New York on Thursday, all eyes will be on the Lincoln Center catwalk. But the real business of fashion will be happening a short distance away in the city's Garment District, the resource-rich laboratory that has launched the careers of countless designers.
Privatization Of Greek Assets Runs Behind Schedule
The sweeping fire sale is a requirement for multibillion-euro bailouts. And the Chinese, Russian and Arab companies lining up to take advantage of the steep discounts are making Greeks and other Europeans nervous.
Duke Energy Will Hold Community Workshop to Discuss Greensboro Projects
Duke Energy plans to resume sending crews in Greensboro to trim trees away from power lines. The project has sparked anger and outrage from many residents. The company is planning a community workshop help ease their concerns.
Puerto Rico's Battered Economy: The Greece Of The Caribbean?
With the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. and a mountain of debt, the island is facing a declining population. But those who stay insist they're there for the long haul.
Is Online Gambling Legal If Bitcoins, Not Dollars, Are At Stake?
With no government ties, Bitcoin is used to buy everything from blogging services to Brooklyn-made cupcakes. Theoretically, millions of dollars are being kept in the digital currency. And it's increasingly being used by specialized websites to offer online gambling. But is Bitcoin gambling legal?