Economy

Lawmakers meet to discuss an overhaul of the tax code at Kelly's Irish Times on Capitol Hill.

On The Road With Max And Dave: A Tax Overhaul Tour

9:18am August 06, 2013

by Tamara Keith

Sen. Max Baucus and Rep. Dave Camp skip much of Washington's formality when they're out traveling the country to try to drum up support for simplifying the tax code. They want to convince Americans — and their colleagues in Congress — that it's possible, and worth it.

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With Budgets Tight, Small Towns Go Without Courthouses

6:06am August 06, 2013

by Emily Green

Across the country, courthouses are closing in response to financial woes. California is in the process of shuttering almost 80 courts, many in remote locations. Litigants must now travel long distances to handle small claims, criminal cases and other legal matters.

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Economy

Sen. Hagan Introduces Bill to Address Job Skills Gap

6:46pm August 05, 2013

A bipartisan bill working its way through Congress aims to combat the job-skills gap.

Economy

Amy Boardwine on Davie County's Big Brothers Big Sisters

3:09pm August 05, 2013

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Economy

CEO Jane Simpson Describes the Davie Community Foundation

2:46pm August 05, 2013

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Donations Help Detroit Bury Unclaimed Bodies

10:42am August 05, 2013

by Quinn Klinefelter

Scarce funding had forced Detroit's government to delay burying unclaimed bodies for a year or more. But the death of one homeless man has spurred donations from across the country to help bury him and other unclaimed bodies in the Wayne County morgue.

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Chris Viehland helps her daughter Jenna try on shoes for the new school year at a Famous Footwear store in Fenton, Mo., Aug. 9, 2012.

As Back-To-School Shopping Begins, Consumers May Turn Frugal

6:01pm August 02, 2013

Most economists say this year's back-to-school sales will be slower than last summer's because consumers have been coping with more expensive gasoline and higher payroll taxes. Still, several states are offering tax-free shopping to encourage purchases.

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A new fund trading on the New York Stock Exchange will allow investors to put money in companies that all call Nashville home. The manager's of the fund hope to expand the project to other cities.

Economy

Firm Hopes 'Owning Nashville' Will Pay Off For Investors

6:01pm August 02, 2013

by Blake Farmer

A new fund on the New York Stock Exchange is a collection of stocks in publicly traded companies that have one thing in common: the city they call home. The fund managers say it will be an opportunity for locals to invest in companies they know. If it succeeds, other cities could be next.

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Economy

Who Will Be The Next Fed Chairman?

6:01pm August 02, 2013

Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal about the jockeying over who will be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.

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Jobless Aid Falls To New Low

6:01pm August 02, 2013

The Labor Department announced on Thursday that applications for jobless benefits fell to 326,000 last week — that's the lowest level since January of 2008.

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