Economy

Bill Averill, 62, has retired from the City of Milwaukee assessor's office and is collecting his pension. Milwaukee's fund is consistently rated as one of the best-performing in the country.

While Others Underfunded Pensions, Milwaukee Held Firm

12:53pm October 03, 2013

by Erin Toner

Nationwide, many cash-strapped cities have raided funds intended for retirees or have chronically underfunded their pension systems. But despite a budget crunch, Milwaukee's fund has consistently ranked among the nation's top pension programs. Even so, some changes lie ahead for city workers.

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The road to Lee's Ferry, Ariz., is blocked by barricades and national park rangers. Lee's Ferry is the launching point for river trips down the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park.

National Parks Close As Other Public Lands Stay Open

12:53pm October 03, 2013

by Howard Berkes

From Acadia in Maine to Zion in Utah to the North Cascades in Washington, America's 401 national park areas have gates blocking entrance roads. National forest and Bureau of Land Management lands would nearly be impossible to close because there are so many access points.

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Guilford County Home Sales Up Nearly 30%

8:37am October 02, 2013

The Greensboro Regional Realtors Association said yesterday that sales of existing, single-family homes in Guilford County increased 28.6% during August, compared with the same time last year.

Day 2 Of Government Shutdown Affects Variety Of Workers

7:09am October 02, 2013

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are off the job, while the government remains partially closed for a second day. Most government workers say they are frustrated by the closure as Congress remains in a standoff over the budget.

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Government Shutdown Causes Confusion For Some Triad Residents

5:09pm October 01, 2013

by Keri Brown

The impact of the first government shutdown in 17 years is being felt across the country this week.

McDonald's posted its slowest drive-through performance times in 15 years, according to a new industry study.

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Study: Fast Food Has Gotten A Bit Slower

1:36pm October 01, 2013

by Wendy Kaufman

It may be fast food, but it's taking longer than ever in the drive-through lane. A study conducted by an industry trade magazine finds the major chains are offering more complicated menu items that take longer to assemble and are tougher to get right.

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Partial Government Shutdown Will Compromise Some Services

6:35am October 01, 2013

by Scott Horsley

Much of the federal government is in the process of shutting down. With Congress unable to agree on a stop-gap spending bill, money for continuing operations ran out at midnight. Hundreds of thousands of government employees have been told to stop working — although President Obama says some vital functions will continue.

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Economy

Partners Ending Homelessness to Explore Affordable Housing Options at Forum

1:33pm September 30, 2013

A Guilford County advocacy group is hoping to bring together a group of people this week who can make some serious headway when it comes to ending homelessness.

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Clock Keeps Ticking Toward Government Shutdown

7:44am September 30, 2013

by Ailsa Chang

The government is expected to partially shutdown at midnight Monday night if Congress cannot agree on a spending plan. The Senate is expected to reject a House bill passed over the weekend. That bill funds the government, but delays the president's health care law by one year, and repeals a tax that helps pay for it.

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Economy

Forsyth County Commissioners Consider New Central Library Proposals

5:32pm September 29, 2013

by Keri Brown

Despite voter approval for a new Central Library in Forsyth County three years ago, where it will go remains undecided.