Donations Roll In For Detroit Man Who Walks 21 Miles To Work
More than $300,000 has been raised in less than a week for James Robertson, who had to commute to his factory job by foot.
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Nonprofit Fights Illiteracy By Getting Books To Kids Who Need Them
For kids to be exposed to reading, families have to have books to read to them, which isn't a given — especially in low-income areas. First Book works to get quality literature into those communities.
How Driver's License Suspensions Unfairly Target The Poor
Losing your driver's license is a serious penalty, but often it's for nothing to do with unsafe driving. Without one, many who can't afford to pay the fines have a hard time finding or keeping a job.
Kansas Will Cut Education Funding To Help Close Budget Gap
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback, whose aggressive tax-cutting measures helped trigger the financial crisis, said the schools' funding levels are unsustainable.
Economists Expect Data To Show A Pullback In Job Creation
The energy sector has started laying off workers as oil prices drop. Analysts will sift through the government's monthly employment report to see what affect that's having on U.S. job creation.
Oil Industry Sees Layoffs, Even As Jobs Numbers Rise Elsewhere
The energy sector is laying off workers, as falling oil prices have slowed drilling. Analysts are sifting through the January employment report, which showed American employers added 257,000 jobs.
Planning Through Oil Booms Helps Small Producers Weather The Busts
Oil's price slump is hitting some companies hard. But longtime producers, like Texas oilman Tracy Perryman, have been through downturns before — and have learned how to survive lean times.
Economy Adds 257,000 New Jobs; Unemployment Rate Up Slightly
The jobless rate ticked up to 5.7 percent despite robust job growth that exceeded economists' expectations.
How Corruption Affects The Time It Takes To Do Business
Hernando de Soto wanted to figure out why his country, Peru, was stuck in poverty. His answer transformed poor countries around the world.
A Look At What's Inside Obama's Budget Proposal
President Obama's budget proposes more government spending and more taxes on the wealthy. How will Republicans respond?