Business

In Houston, Falling Oil Prices Spark Fears Of Job Cuts Beyond Energy

12:19pm March 03, 2015

by Andrew Schneider

Cheaper gasoline has benefited millions of motorists around the U.S. But in Houston the downturn in prices has brought layoffs and could hurt other sectors, including finance and real estate.

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People With Low Incomes Say They Pay A Price In Poor Health

7:39am March 03, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

People with household incomes of less than $25,000 a year say in a new poll that the lack of cash really hurts their health. Low-quality food and dangerous housing are two reasons why.

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Economy

Nasdaq Index Hits 5,000 For First Time Since 2000

7:23pm March 02, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The NASDAQ composite index returned to territory it hasn't seen since the heyday of the dot-com boom, closing above the 5,000 mark Monday.

Tinder is launching Tinder Plus, a new version of its app with added features including the ability to have another look at a potential match you swiped away.

Tinder's Premium Dating App Will Cost You More If You're Older

6:39pm March 02, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Tinder launches a new version with added features, including the ability to have another look at a potential match you swiped away. But there's a catch: Your age will determine how much you pay.

Workers stand next to a gas pipeline not far from the central Ukrainian city of Poltava in June 2014. Ukraine imports much of its gas from Russia, which is once again threatening to cut off supplies in a dispute over payments.

World News

A New Front In The Ukrainian Conflict: Russian Gas Imports

6:38pm March 02, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Russia has cut off Ukraine's gas supplies in the past and is threatening to do it again. The latest payment dispute comes at a sensitive moment in the crisis in eastern Ukraine.

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Higher Wages, Lower Prices Give Consumers A Break

1:54pm March 02, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Something very unusual is happening in the U.S. economy. Traditionally, workers lose buying power to rising prices. But lately, paychecks and prices have been heading in opposite directions.

Bigger paychecks plus lower prices add up to more buying power for consumers.

Wages And Prices: A Welcome Breakup

1:49pm March 02, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

A Commerce Department report shows paychecks are fatter, prices are leaner and Americans are saving more. Meanwhile, prices fell by 0.5 percent. That's helping consumers on the rebound from recession.

Nahun Villagomez Sanchez washes freshly dug Red LaSoda potatoes at T&D Willey Farms near Madera, Calif.

National

Farmers Fear Legal Status For Workers Would Lead Them Off The Farm

10:00am March 02, 2015

by Dan Charles

Produce growers often rely on workers who are in the U.S. illegally. Some farmers worry that if those workers gain legal status, they will leave agriculture. But some workers say they would stay.

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Lincoln has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in revitalizing its downtown, a historic area called Haymarket, to create a more culturally vibrant urban center that is helping the city keep and attract young adults.

A Nearly Recession-Proof City Is Not Slowing Down

8:15am March 02, 2015

by David Schaper

The unemployment rate in Lincoln, Neb., is one of lowest in the U.S., thanks to a well-educated workforce. The focus now is on finding workers and keeping young people from leaving.

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Jorge Cham is the creator of PHD Comics and received his doctorate in mechanical engineering at Stanford University. PHD (Piled Higher and Deeper) is a comic strip about life (or the lack thereof) in academia. See more of his work at www.phdcomics.com.

A Glut Of Ph.D.s Means Long Odds Of Getting Jobs

2:54pm March 01, 2015

by Brenda Iasevoli

Only 1 in 5 Ph.D.s in science, engineering and health end up with faculty teaching or research positions within five years of completing their degrees. But universities keep churning them out.