Trump Says Jobs Can Close Racial Divides. Here's Why That's Unlikely
The unemployment rate for black Americans has been roughly double the unemployment rate for white Americans for a very long time.
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U.S. Economy Generated 156,000 Jobs In August, Short Of Estimates
The Labor Department also cut previous estimates for job growth in June and July by 41,000.
An Industrial Giant Returns To Pittsburgh
Aluminum maker Alcoa is coming back home to Pittsburgh after moving its headquarters to New York for the last several years.
U.S. Employers Struggle To Match Workers With Open Jobs
Many employers complain about not being able to find workers with the right skills, but experts says some of these employers aren't trying very hard.
For Grocery Stores In Texas, It's A Race To Restock Their Shelves
Hurricane Harvey destroyed intricate supply chains that keep supermarket shelves stocked with perishable food. Grocery stores are already rebuilding those networks.
Insurers Gear Up For Deluge Of Claims, Hope To Avoid Sandy Repeat
To work all the expected flood claims, insurance companies will rely on hundreds of small processing companies. Some worry that inexperienced claims adjusters will do more harm than good.
Wells Fargo Acknowledges Creation Of Nearly Twice As Many Possible Fake Accounts
Wells Fargo just can't get past its fake account scandal. The bank acknowledged on Thursday that it created more bogus customer accounts than previously estimated. An outside review discovered an additional 1.4 million potentially unauthorized accounts opened between Jan. 2009 and Sept. 2016. That's nearly twice as many accounts as the bank previously acknowledged. This comes on the heels of other embarrassing debacles as the bank struggles to repair its image.
Houston's Flooding Problem Reflects Shortfalls In City Planning
Lack of proper drainage, no real zoning code and rapid unregulated growth had a hand in damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Coupled with climate change, it was a recipe for disaster. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Bloomberg Businessweek economics editor Peter Coy who recently published a feature called "Harvey Wasn't Just Bad Weather. It Was Bad City Planning."
Carolinas HealthCare To Partner With UNC Health Care, Create Medical Giant
Two North Carolina hospital systems are partnering up to create a healthcare giant in the state.
Wells Fargo Admits To Nearly Twice As Many Possible Fake Accounts — 3.5 Million
An outside review discovered that 1.4 million more potentially unauthorized accounts were opened between January 2009 and September 2016.