New Report Laments Rising Costs Of Child Care
A new study criticizes the rising cost of child care in North Carolina. It says that thousands of families are finding it difficult to keep up with balancing work and child care.
Economy
Saving For A Wedding When You Make 53 Cents A Day
Even people who tread the line between deep and extreme poverty can manage to pull off a wedding. For one woman in Bangladesh, it took clever planning and seizing every opportunity.
Women Find A Fertility Test Isn't As Reliable As They'd Like
It's hard to predict how quickly a woman's fertility will decline and if she'll be a good candidate for egg freezing. But doctors try to figure that out with something called an ovarian reserve test.
Feds May Order Financial Firms To Allow Class Action Lawsuits
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering a rule that would prohibit consumer credit firms from requiring customers to sign away their right to sue.
States To Workers: Let Us Help You Build Your Retirement Savings
About half of workers in the U.S. have no retirement plan on the job. State-run, IRA-type programs are increasingly popular, with at least 20 states introducing legislation to create these programs.
Rep. Sandy Levin: Fight Over Pacific Trade Deal Is About Setting Standards
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Democratic Rep. Sandy Levin, ranking minority member of the Ways and Means Committee, who monitored Trans-Pacific Partnership talks and advocated changes to the deal.
The Secret To Club Stores' Success: Breaking The Rules Of Retail
Take every standard lesson about how to sell stuff to people and then break all the rules. That's the secret to some of the nation's biggest retail chains.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella Travels The World Looking For The Next Big Idea
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was in Mexico last week on a high-profile visit. Now that smartphones and Internet access have become so universal, the next billion-dollar idea could come from anywhere.
U.S., Pacific Rim Nations Reach Agreement On Trade Deal
The U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim nations reached an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Monday.
Furniture Industry Rebounding But Changing
The High Point Furniture Market returns this month. This year should see continued growth in the industry.