Climate Change Meeting To Focus On Ensuring Countries Keep Commitments
The meeting in Bonn, Germany, comes a day after European energy companies urged countries to adopt a pricing system for carbon emissions.
Economy
IRS Reports Theft Of More Than 100,000 Taxpayers' Information
The IRS reports the theft of tax information through online fraud. The agency says it will give the 100,000 taxpayers affected free credit monitoring services.
Rental Rules In California Raise Questions About Who's Using Airbnb
Santa Monica, Calif., approved a law that would outlaw most short-term rentals in the city. Some say many listings are by big companies. Others say such laws hurt homeowners trying to make ends meet.
Secretary Of Agriculture: Bird Flu Poses 'No Health Issue' To Humans
The largest outbreak of avian flu in U.S. history is ravaging poultry at farms in the Midwest. Sec. Tom Vilsack says there's no risk of transmission to humans, but egg prices may rise.
First-Quarter Revision Puts GDP In The Red
A harsh winter and burgeoning trade deficit forced the economy to contract by 0.7 percent in the January-March period.
Four Business Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
It was a shorter week in business due to the Memorial Day holiday, but there were still plenty of news items that impact the Triad.
The Future President Will Need To Wrestle With Debt From The Past
The federal government has issued trillions of dollars in IOUs. And just the interest on that massive debt could be a serious constraint for the next president.
Technology Of Books Has Changed, But Bookstores Are Hanging In There
The debate over whether digital books are better continues. Yet in the age of Amazon, the number of independent booksellers is up. The revival is fueled, at least in part, by digital natives.
What Will The Next President Face On #Day1?
This week, NPR looks at four seemingly intractable problems that await the 45th president: stagnant wages, violent extremism, cybersecurity and the federal debt.
Don't Write Off Paper Just Yet
In today's digital age it's easy to forget about paper, but as one paper pusher says, "a paperless society is about as plausible as a paperless bathroom."