Emissions Scandal Catches Up With Volkswagen As November Sales Fall
The automaker's U.S. sales were down nearly 25 percent last month from November of last year.
Economy
Puerto Rico Makes A Bond Payment, Avoiding Default, For Now
But the commonwealth says it's running out of cash and that its fiscal situation is tenuous.
S.C. Farmers Burdened By Catastrophic Rainfall, Crop Losses
Extensive flooding that drowned fields came on top of a summer of drought. Farming accounts for one out of every 10 jobs in the state. Many farmers will have the worst crop losses they've ever seen.
From Pocket Lining To Jeans, A Niche Means Survival In LA Fashion
The fashion industry in LA has been bleeding jobs for years. One bright spot has been high-end denim. Whereas $30 jeans are often made in China or Mexico, designer jeans are almost always made here.
IMF Prepares To Add China's Yuan To List Of Reserve Currencies
The International Monetary Fund says it is preparing to add China's currency, the yuan, to its list of reserve currencies. The move could help China's economy in the long run, but it would also require China to become more transparent about its monetary policies.
Kyoto Treaty Fizzled, But Climate Talkers Insist Paris Is Different
The 1997 Kyoto treaty set targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions that many nations didn't meet. This time, stakes are higher and all countries will be asked to set and meet their own limits.
10 Things To Know About The U.N. Climate Talks In Paris
Here's a bit about what you should know going into the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference beginning Nov. 30.
Love It Or Hate It, #GivingTuesday Has Become 'A Thing'
Ho ho ho, you've shopped till you've dropped a bundle. Now along comes #GivingTuesday. Is this the best way to encourage charity in the holiday season?
Bill Gates And Other Billionaires Pledge To Take On Climate Change
Twenty countries and 28 investors promised on Monday to jointly fund the development of energy alternatives. Backers of the initiative say private money is key to the next big push in energy.
Some 150 World Leaders Gather In Paris For U.N. Climate Conference
The conference is being billed as a last-chance summit to avoid catastrophic climate change. The goal is to come to a global agreement to limit greenhouse emissions.