U.S. Added 211,000 Jobs In November, Labor Department Says
The agency also revised October's expectations-beating figure even higher, saying that 298,000 jobs had been created — the most in all of 2015.
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As Tech Firms Come To Oakland, So Do Hopes Of Racial Diversity
Oakland, Calif., is known for being diverse. The tech industry? Not so much. But there's hope the situation will improve as more tech companies move to Oakland.
EU Investigating Tax Deal Between Luxembourg, McDonald's
Regulators say Luxembourg has allowed the fast-food giant to pay virtually no taxes on its European profits since 2009.
In The Highway Bill, Some Find Road To Riches, Others Hit A Pothole
The $305 billion highway bill funds transportation infrastructure projects. But it also offers wins and losses for unrelated businesses. The Export-Import Bank gets saved, but big banks lose out.
As Tech Firms Come To Oakland, So Do Hopes Of Racial Diversity
Oakland, Calif., is known for being diverse. The tech industry? Not so much. But there's hope the situation will improve as more tech companies move to Oakland.
Yellen Signals That An Interest Rate Hike Could Be Near
In a speech, the Fed chair says the U.S. economy has improved substantially since the Great Recession.
Facebook Founder's Philanthropic Aspirations Highlighted In Announcement
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dale Russakoff, author of the book, The Prize, about what lessons Zuckerberg learned from his $100 million donation to fix Newark, N.J., schools.
New York Banks On A Solar Factory To Ignite Buffalo's Economy
Half of the $1 billion in tax credits and other economic incentives that Buffalo is getting from the state is going to build a solar panel factory. Skeptics say it's a risky way to create jobs.
Resettled Refugees Help To 'Bring Buffalo Back'
After losing jobs and people for half a century, the region in upstate New York is finally growing again. Refugees may be one reason why: Roughly 10,000 have resettled in the area since 2003.
IMF To Add China's Yuan To Its Official Basket Of World Currencies
The group consists of the U.S. dollar, euro, British pound and Japanese yen. Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution about China's milestone.