Economy

You Didn't Check The 'Presidential Election Campaign' Box On Your Taxes, Did You?

12:46pm April 15, 2015

by Peter Overby

The little box is for presidential public financing. At first, it was relatively popular, but now fewer people are checking the box — and more candidates are rejecting the funds.

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Men work on an oil pump during a sandstorm in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain, in January.

Cheap Oil Fuels Global Growth. Now If We Just Had Roads And Bridges

6:05pm April 14, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The World Economic Outlook released by the International Monetary Fund says the pace of economic growth in 2015 will tick up to 3.5 percent, helped along by lower energy costs and weaker currencies.

IRS Budget Cuts Make For Nightmarish Filing Season

6:02pm April 14, 2015

by Brian Naylor

People trying to get help from the IRS to file their taxes are finding long lines, long waits on the phone and not much help. The IRS blames staff reductions on budget cuts spearheaded by Republicans.

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Hillary Clinton begins to speak as her husband, former President Bill Clinton, moves to take a seat after introducing her at the Clinton Global Initiative on Sept. 22, 2014, in New York.

'Clintonomics' Ruled The 1990s; 'Hillarynomics' Would Be Different

2:47pm April 14, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The name "Clinton" remains magic for many Americans who got jobs, bought homes and invested savings in the 1990s. But key elements of "Clintonomics" may not be popular with today's Democratic voters.

Economy

Controversial Proposal For Hobbs-Friendly Shopping Center Moves Forward

7:24am April 14, 2015

by Keri Brown

A proposal for a shopping center at the intersection of Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue in Greensboro has cleared another hurdle.

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Students at the Pennsylvania College of Technology are learning a technique called "tripping pipe," moving a pipe from a stack into a horizontal position and lowering it down into a well. The students train on a practice drilling rig to learn how to be r

In Pennsylvania, Employment Booms Amid Oil And Natural Gas Bust

1:44pm April 13, 2015

by Jeff Brady

While lower oil and natural gas prices are great for the wallet, they've led to layoffs. NPR visits Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale region, which is still seeing growth in high-paying natural gas jobs.

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Recovery Or Not, Some Still Feel Economic Pain

12:36pm April 13, 2015

The government is ending the federal stimulus program. In the For the Record segment, NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to people around the country about whether they feel the economy has recovered.

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People walk by closed shops in Thessaloniki in March. Greece, though it has once again averted bankruptcy, is still struggling economically.

In Greece, Getting By On The Brink Of A Financial Meltdown

12:29pm April 13, 2015

by Rachel Martin

A teacher, a student and an entrepreneur say the economic and social crisis in Athens has forced them to re-calibrate their expectations.

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Economy

NC Taxpayers Seeing Less Money Back

6:12am April 13, 2015

by Michael Burke

The North Carolina income tax filing deadline is Wednesday. The recent tax law changes have reduced refunds for many taxpayers.

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Economy

Developer Will Present New Hobbs-Friendly Design

8:06pm April 12, 2015

by Keri Brown

The developer of a proposed shopping center at the corner of Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue will present his new design to the Greensboro Zoning Commission Monday evening.