Economy

With corn production expected to remain high, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting that prices will continue to fall well into next year.

Pain From The Grain: Corn Belt Towns Languish As Prices Drop

6:27pm March 18, 2015

by Abby Wendle

Some farmers won't break even this planting season, and may have to tap into their savings. Many Corn Belt towns depend largely on these farmers and businesses linked to farming.

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Economy

Protesters, Police Clash At Opening Of European Central Bank Headquarters

6:15pm March 18, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Protesters set fire to police cars and barricades. Police responded with water cannons during a ceremony to inaugurate the $1 billion-plus building in Frankfurt, Germany.

Economy

Fed Sends Clear Sign On Raising Rates, But Says Hike Unlikely In April

5:42pm March 18, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

In a statement, the Federal Reserve dropped a pledge to be "patient" before raising interest rates.

Economy

Aviation Company Expects Growth After FAA Approval

8:20pm March 17, 2015

by Keri Brown

A Burlington company is now one of just six in the U.S. approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to produce jet engines. The announcement could mean more jobs in the region.

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France, Germany, Italy Defy U.S. In Joining China-Led Development Bank

8:18pm March 17, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The three nations said they would join the fledging Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which is largely funded by China. But the U.S. sees the new bank as a rival to the World Bank.

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Ukraine Finance Minister On Rebuilding The Economy In The Midst Of War

8:18pm March 17, 2015

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Ukraine Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko about strengthening and rebuilding Ukraine's economy. She took her position just a few months ago.

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Mars, anyone? Six researchers from the Mars Society sport their best space duds during this 2014 simulation of the conditions that explorers of the Red Planet might face. (From left) Ian Silversides, Anastasiya Stepanova, Alexandre Mangeot and Claude-Mich

Are Humans Really Headed To Mars Anytime Soon?

9:15am March 17, 2015

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Public passion is all well and good, but it will take more than big talk to get to Mars by 2025, space specialists say. Even several rockets' worth of cash won't easily solve the technical challenges.

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Credit ratings agencies have agreed to give consumers more time to settle health debts before adding them to reports.

Credit Agencies Agree To Wait Before Adding Medical Debt To Ratings

8:41am March 16, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

Insurers sometimes wrangle with patients and for months before paying a bill. A new six-month waiting period will give consumers time to resolve disputes and avoid having their credit ratings dinged.

North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper in 2010.

North Carolina Looking Into 'Black Tax' At Charlotte's Ritz-Carlton

6:30pm March 13, 2015

by Karen Grigsby Bates

The attorney general asks why an event with predominantly African-American attendees was tagged with a surcharge at a luxury hotel.

Economy

Major Renovation Planned For Historic Greensboro Skyscraper

10:17am March 13, 2015

by Keri Brown

A major renovation project is in the works for a historic downtown skyscraper in Greensboro.

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