NC Governor Roy Cooper highlights clean energy manufacturing and training with Greensboro visit
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper was in Greensboro this week to highlight clean energy jobs in the Piedmont.
Economy
What a government shutdown would mean for the U.S. military — and national security
Service members would work without pay, and many civil servants are likely to be furloughed. Congress has yet to pass a separate bill to guarantee military pay as it did in previous shutdowns.
U.S. Forest Service aims to build more affordable housing for staff in Colorado
The agency is in charge of millions of acres in Colorado's mountains, but staff can hardly afford to live there. That's the impetus for a housing project on land in resort communities of the Rockies.
Is retail theft getting worse?
Retailers are blaming thieves for falling profits. It's the biggest part of a problem called "shrink."
The U.S. needs minerals for green tech. Will Western mines have enough water?
As the U.S. plans new mines for copper, lithium and other metals to use in green technologies, mining projects in the West could threaten scarce water supplies.
How new borrowers can prepare for their first student loan payment
When student loan bills begin coming due in October, new borrowers will take their first steps on the long road to paying off their debt. These tools and tips can help ease the journey.
Why many business owners would love it if you stopped using your credit card
The fees merchants pay for accepting credit cards are much higher in the U.S. than in Europe. Ice cream shop owner Victor Garcia, for example, paid more than $25,000 in swipe fees last year.
A Nobel prize-winning immigrant's view on American inequality
In a new book, Nobel Prize-winning economist Angus Deaton offers a scathing critique of American politics and economic policy.
Maine's housing crisis contributes to a big increase in student homelessness
The state of Maine is launching a first-of-its-kind program under which schools can financially assist families with rent, utilities and other household expenses.
Morning news brief
Striking Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios. If the government shuts down, what impact would that have on the economy? One in four inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison.