Business

2014: The Year When The Job Market Finally Turned The Corner

4:23pm December 05, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

Seven years after the Great Recession began, the U.S. job market finally is growing at a robust pace. In November, employers added 321,000 workers, raised wages and extended the average workweek.

A sculpture of oil workers in Caracas, Venezuela. The country is heavily dependent on oil exports, and falling oil prices have had a ripple effect on the country's already troubled economy.

For World's Oil Exporters, Falling Prices Have A Domino Effect

1:07pm December 05, 2014

by Jackie Northam

Falling oil prices have been good news for the U.S. But they're causing multiple problems for some exporters. Government budgets are strained. Economies are struggling. Currencies are crashing.

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A Monopoly-style card illustrates the voucher that can be redeemed with the Food and Drug Administration for priority review.

Health & Safety

Gilead Buys Shortcut For FDA Drug Review For $125 Million

10:38am December 05, 2014

by Scott Hensley

The Food and Drug Administration priority review voucher comes from a Canadian company that got it by developing a drug for leishmaniasis, a disease long neglected by pharmaceutical companies.

The number of jobs added each month, dating back to 2004.

Economy

Economy Adds 321,000 Jobs In November, Unemployment Holds Steady

10:14am December 05, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The U.S. economy continued to chug along at a moderate pace last month. The number of unemployed Americans remained at around 9 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

'New Republic', In Major Change, Cuts Publishing Schedule; Top Editor Out

8:10am December 05, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Editor Franklin Foer and longtime literary editor Leon Wieseltier are both leaving. The magazine will drop from 20 issues a year from 10 and move its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to New York.

Trimmers prepare the marijuana flower, or bud, to make it more appealing to consumers. They use scissors to snip off the leaves and stems.

National

With Harvest Season, 'Trimmigrants' Flock To California's Pot Capital

7:42pm December 04, 2014

by Olivia Cueva

Humboldt County is famous for towering redwoods — and pot. Every fall, young people descend on its small towns. They're seeking work as trimmers, who manicure marijuana buds to prepare them for sale.

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The phone company Vonage reported a drop in voice mail retrievals over the past year. Many of those ignoring voice mails are millennials.

Please Do Not Leave A Message: Why Millennials Hate Voice Mail

6:09pm December 04, 2014

by Rachel Rood

"When it comes to voice mail, they're just over it," says Jane Buckingham, a trend expert. But it's still important at work, so younger generations will have to learn what to do after the beep.

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Where Wages Are Rising (And Falling), In 1 Graph

3:23pm December 04, 2014

by Quoctrung Bui

Overall, wages were stagnant over the past year. But workers in some sectors saw significant gains.

Graffiti in Buenos Aires depicts Griesa and vultures behind bars.

World News

The Man Argentines Love To Hate Is An American Judge

1:32pm December 04, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Little-known in the U.S., Thomas Griesa is a villain and scapegoat in the Argentine media. The federal court judge in New York has ruled against Argentina in its battles with its "vulture" creditors.

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National

Justice Department Plans New Cybercrime Team

1:17pm December 04, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

The reorganization being announced today will "provide a central hub for expert advice and legal guidance" and improve coordination among law enforcement, businesses and elected officials.