Economy

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood (left) answers questions during a briefing with White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Friday.

What's The Sequester? And How Did We Get Here?

7:26pm February 22, 2013

by Scott Horsley

They've been everywhere this week: dire warnings about threats posed by across-the-board federal spending cuts. But what's the real story? Here are the answers to four burning questions about the cuts known as "the sequester."

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Boeing Believes It Has Safety Fix For 787s

6:22am February 22, 2013

by Wendy Kaufman

Boeing is formally laying out its case for the 787s to be returned to the sky. The Dreamliner has been grounded since last month when batteries overheated. Senior company officials meet with the FAA administrator Friday.

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Economy

NC Hospitals and the Decision Not to Expand Medicaid

7:53pm February 21, 2013

This week, North Carolina joined a dozen other states in choosing not to expand Medicaid through the federal Affordable Health Care reform plan.

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Economy

Refrigeration Firm Brings New Jobs to Davie County

11:02am February 21, 2013

As many as 85 new jobs over the next 5 years are coming to Davie County.

Immigrants wait for their citizenship interviews at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Jan. 29.

Economy

Three Ways To Totally Transform U.S. Immigration Policy

10:42am February 21, 2013

by David Kestenbaum

Economists dream big: open borders, visa auctions or preferential access for high-skilled workers.

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Aereo allows users to connect to a distant antenna — a tiny device that acts like an old set of rabbit ears — and watch broadcast TV channels on their computer, tablet or smartphone. Currently the service is available only in New York City, and it's e

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Economy

Amid Lawsuits, Aereo Brings Broadcast TV To The Internet

5:52am February 21, 2013

by NPR Staff

Backed by broadcasting powerhouse Barry Diller, a new service picks up broadcast TV signals and makes them available over the Web — and the TV networks don't like that one bit. Currently available only in New York City, Aereo is planning to expand ... if it makes it through the legal challenges.

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The recession put a dent in Sims-Wood's savings, and she expects she'll have to stay in the workforce "forever."

When A Bad Economy Means Working 'Forever'

8:34pm February 20, 2013

by Ina Jaffe

Janet Sims-Wood, 67, is like millions of other seniors still working in order to make ends meet. For the part-time librarian, the recession put a huge dent in her savings, so she expects she'll have to work as long as her health allows.

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Economy

U.S. 220 to Begin Conversion to I-73 Monday

7:05pm February 20, 2013

The North Carolina leg of a long awaited highway project linking South Carolina's beaches to Michigan is nearing completion.

Economy

For The Publicly Traded, Going Private Can Be Risky Business

6:11pm February 20, 2013

by Dan Bobkoff

Going public is typically considered an achievement. But reverting to private ownership — as computer giant Dell plans to do — can have benefits, too, like enabling managers to focus on long-term strategies or conduct shake-ups in private. Still, withdrawing from the stock market also carries some risks.

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New York City rules will soon permit yellow cab drivers to accept rides through smartphone apps.

In New York, Taxi Apps Raise Objections From Competitors

9:56am February 20, 2013

by Alex Goldmark

Following the lead of cities like San Francisco and Washington, D.C., New York wants to permit passengers to use smartphone apps to find a yellow cab. But the prospect of change has prompted a lawsuit from private car services, whose passengers already use smartphones to hail drivers.

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