How To Measure Happiness
The U.S. is one of the world's largest economies, but it lags when it comes to happiness: the World Happiness Report ranks America number 19.
Economy
Jobs Friday: Chillaxing Edition
Happy Jobs Friday! The economy is still adding jobs, unemployment remains low, and wage growth is fine. It's all good...right?
Trump Wants U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza To Lead Small Business Administration
The president says he will nominate Carranza, who served as deputy administrator for the SBA under President George W. Bush, to replace Linda McMahon.
U.S. Jobs Rebound To Solid Growth; Unemployment Holds At 3.8 Percent
Employers added 196,000 jobs in March, bouncing back from February's weak growth, the Labor Department said Friday. The jobless rate was unchanged at nearly 50-year lows.
Trump Considers Herman Cain For Federal Reserve Board
President Trump plans to nominate former pizza executive and GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain to the Federal Reserve Board. The news comes as the Labor Department releases its monthly jobs report.
Local Group Plans New Co-op Grocery Store In Winston-Salem
A fundraising effort is underway for a new community-owned grocery store in Winston-Salem.
The U.S., China And The Semiconductor Industry
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra about his stance on the U.S. government supporting the domestic semiconductor industry and China's semiconductor ambitions.
Trump To Recommend Pizza Magnate Herman Cain For Fed Post
President Trump says he plans to nominate former Godfather's Pizza CEO and GOP White House hopeful Herman Cain to a vacant spot on the Federal Reserve Board.
Trump Walks Back Threat To Close U.S. Border, Giving Mexico A '1-Year Warning'
President Trump is pushing Mexico to stem the flow of migrants and drugs into the United States. After a year, he said, he will consider tariffs on cars or a border shutdown.
The China Corruption Crackdown: Sincere Or Cynical?
A recent paper examines the motivations behind Xi Jinping's corruption crackdown and arrives at a surprising answer.