ECONOMY

The Most (And Least) Lucrative College Majors, In 1 Graph

11:04am August 21, 2014

by Lisa Chow

In terms of income, what you major in matters more than where you go to school. Here are the 10 majors where graduates have the highest incomes — and the majors where incomes are lowest.

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Economy

Malls Find New Ways To Draw Shoppers

11:52am August 20, 2014

by Sonari Glinton

Standard big box shopping centers are in decline. But other types of malls have sprung up in their place. Some are based on making shopping more convenient. Others focus on the consumer experience.

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An employee at a money changer in Manila counts $100 bills in 2012. Today, more than a half-trillion dollars' worth of $100 bills are overseas.

Economy

Should We Kill The $100 Bill?

3:02pm August 19, 2014

by Chris Arnold

Nearly 80 percent of all the U.S. currency in the world is in $100 bills. But some people want to get rid of the bill altogether.

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Lynn Eldredge works as a facilities manager for several fast-food restaurants in Utah. At 50, he has no benefits and no retirement savings.

After Factory Layoffs, Struggling To Stay On The Economic Ladder

1:51pm August 12, 2014

by Kelly McEvers

Lynn Eldredge has had six different jobs since he was laid off from a tractor manufacturer in 2000. Fourteen years later, he makes the same amount of money at his current job that he did back then.

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Lotteries Take In Billions, Often Attract The Poor

7:19am August 11, 2014

by Steve Tripoli

Americans wager nearly $60 billion a year on lotteries. Revenues help states, which use the money to provide services. But researchers say the games often draw low-income gamblers who are on welfare.

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Economy

Summer Food Program Tries To Reach At-Risk Kids

8:09am August 07, 2014

by Sarah Alvarez

For millions of kids, being out of school means missing out on a free or reduced-price meal. Summer food programs try to meet the need but for every child they reach, seven more kids miss out.

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Construction Industry Missing Key Tool: Skilled Workers

7:56pm August 06, 2014

by Miles Bryan

Construction is booming once again in the Gulf Coast, Midwest and Rocky Mountain states. But there are about 20 percent fewer skilled workers in construction than there were in 2008.

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Minnesota's Minimum-Wage Workers Get 75-Cent Increase

7:48am August 01, 2014

by Matt Sepic

Workers and advocacy groups praise the hard-fought change, from $7.25 to $8, but opponents warn it will wreak havoc on business balance sheets.

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In Debt Duel, It Was Argentina V. Paul Singer

8:07pm July 31, 2014

Argentina has defaulted on billions of dollars of government debt, and it's partly due to a bunch of New Yorkers. Forbes writer Agustino Fontevecchia explains the confrontation between Argentina and a New York-based hedge fund manager named Paul Singer.

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Argentina Economy Minister Axel Kicillof speaks during a news conference at the Argentina Consulate on Wednesday in New York. By the end of the day, a deal had not been reached with the country's creditors.

Late Rally From Argentina Fails To Delay Default

10:09pm July 30, 2014

by NPR Staff

Earlier in the day it looked like a resolution was possible, but ultimately talks between the country and a group of creditors broke down in New York. The first time the country defaulted was in 2002.

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