Economy

Fair goers visit the booth of German car maker Volkswagen at the 66th IAA auto show in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on Sept. 22, 2015. German auto giant Volkswagen revealed that 11 million of its diesel cars worldwide are equipped with devices that

Economy

VW Emissions Scandal Hovers Over German Car Show

12:51pm September 27, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

The Frankfurt Auto Show is said to be the world's biggest. It's usually a showcase for the German car industry. But this year's event is being overshadowed by the VW emissions scandal.

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Breaking bricks is one of the lowest-paying jobs in Bangladesh. This photo was shot at a brick kiln in the Dhaka District, home to the capital city of Dhaka.

Life On $1.25 A Day: Plenty Of Worries But Still Time For Tea

1:34pm September 26, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

United Nations member states pledged Friday to eliminate extreme poverty by 2030. That's defined as surviving on $1.25 per person per day. What is life really like on that amount?

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Want Investing To Be As Easy As Instagram? There's An App For That

2:19pm September 25, 2015

A fast-growing app called Robinhood offers a zero-dollar commission on stock trading. Anthony Effinger from Bloomberg Market says this may not be a good thing.

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Deep Economic Ties Keep U.S., China Engaged

2:18pm September 25, 2015

by Scott Horsley

A look at the economic backdrop to today's summit meeting between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Volkswagen's Scandal Hits Its German Hometown Hard

2:06pm September 25, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

Workers at Volkswagen headquarters in Germany are mostly tight-lipped about the company's involvement in a vast emissions scandal, but local residents say they are shocked — and worried about VW's future.

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Tech Leaders From U.S., China Meet In Seattle, Can't Quite Connect

2:05pm September 25, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

In meetings on Microsoft's campus, the disagreements were many, from America's desired access to Chinese markets to China's desire to control Web content. On digital life, there's a cultural divide.

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'Fast 50' List Shows Growing Trends in The Triad

11:21am September 25, 2015

by Emily McCord

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The Next Phase In Migrant Crisis: Helping The Newly Settled Land Jobs

7:36pm September 24, 2015

Once European countries get Syrian refugees settled, they will need to help them get jobs. But that process might be easier than you think.

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Pope Francis Meets Homeless At Catholic Charities In Washington, D.C.

7:36pm September 24, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Pope Francis spent time with homeless, immigrant and other low-income clients of Catholic Charities on his last day in Washington, D.C., Thursday.

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The tables are set in the State Dining Room of the White House for Friday's state dinner honoring visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping.

For China's President, An Evening Of Lobster, Lamb and Ne-Yo

5:11pm September 24, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

President Obama is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a state dinner Friday. The menu features American favorites with "nuances of Chinese flavors." Ne-Yo, a part-Chinese R&B artist, will perform.