Anti-UAW Labor Union For Auto Workers Raises Questions At Chattanooga VW Plant
At its plant in Chattanooga, Volkswagen will recognize the American Council of Employees, a group of workers opposed to the UAW.
In Cuba, Senators See Path For End To US Embargo
Republican and Democratic senators have introduced two separate bills to lift travel restrictions on Americans going to Cuba and to repeal the 53-year-old embargo.
National Park Service Maps Noise Pollution While Studying Effects On Visitors, Wildlife
Excessive noise impacts both wildlife and visitors -- now, the National Park Service can see it more clearly than ever.
Student Loan Debt Increased By $77B Last Year, Hitting A Record $1.16T; Student, Auto Borrowers Lagging
The New York Fed said Tuesday that more students and auto borrowers fell behind in payments in the fourth quarter of 2014.
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Wall Street's Week Ahead: Dow Jones Industrial Average Drops As Greece Bailout Deadline Looms
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China's Economy To Grow About 7% This Year: Central Bank Official
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Even so, drivers should still expect to pay 80 cents to $1 less per gallon of regular than this time last year, analysts say.
Greece Rejects EU Bailout Extension As Debt Deadline Looms
Time is running out as Greece's bailout program ends on Feb. 28, igniting fears of a possible Greek exit from the eurozone.
Pew Study: Citizens In Developing Countries Say Rich Have Too Much Political Power
A new survey draws a link between a country's economic status and its citizens' perception about local politics.
Greek Bailout Meeting 2015: Can Greece, Syriza Leader Alexis Tsipras Renegotiate The Country's Debt Package?
Greece’s Finance Minister is meeting with Eurogroup finance ministers in Brussels Monday to renegotiate the country's bailout package.
Vaccines, Climate Change, Ebola: Should Scientists Be More Outspoken On Controversial Policy Issues?
The vast majority of scientists want to engage in policy debates.
China Posts Highest FDI In Four Years
China drew $13.9 billion in foreign direct investment in January, up 29.4 percent from a year earlier.
Japan Emerges From Recession But Growth Subdued
Economic Minister Akira Amari told reporters the economy was on track for a recovery.
Thousands Attend Anti-Austerity Protests In Greece, Other European Cities
On the eve of the country's bailout talks, thousands of Greeks protested austerity policies in Athens and other major cities Sunday.
Japan Economic Outlook 2015: Economists Forecast Q4 GDP To Expand 3.7%, Economic Growth To Increase 0.6% In 2015
The health of the world’s third largest economy will be revealed Sunday evening after Japan unexpectedly fell into recession in the third quarter.
Domestic Drone Update: White House Outlines Rules For Drone Use; FAA To Issue Rules Sunday
The rules were criticized by the American Civil Liberties Union, which said they fall short of fully protecting against government intrusion.
Geopolitics Versus Politics In Greek Debt Drama
In the tug-of-war over Greece's debt crisis, geopolitics and domestic politics are pulling in opposite directions.
In The Shadow Of Ivanpah, Another Federally-Backed Solar Thermal Power Plant Gears Up
The nation’s newest solar thermal power plant prepares to come on-line as support for the technology has waned.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tops 18,000 While S&P 500 Index, Russell 2000 Close At Record Highs
The S&P 500 hit a record high as oil prices topped $60 a barrel, and the Nasdaq closed at its highest level in nearly 15 years.
Romance In The Office: Are Bosses Preventing Workers From Falling In Love?
Office romances are common — and, increasingly, so are company restrictions.
Closing Tax Gap Would Reap $200 Billion A Year: Report
By one analysis, if the rich paid the same state and local tax rates as the middle class, states and cities would have billions more to invest.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Climbs Above 18,000 As Oil Prices Top $60
The Dow topped the psychologically important 18,000 milestone on Friday after oil prices rose above $60 a barrel for the first time in 2015.
Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite And S&P 500 Index Close At Highest Level In 2015
Cisco helped propel the blue-chip index, while gains from Apple and Expedia boosted the Nasdaq to its loftiest level since 2000.
Apple Inc. And Google Inc. Sign Major Renewable Energy Deals As Wind And Solar Energy Costs Plunge
The California tech giants this week announced separate clean-energy projects, in a sign that wind and solar power are getting cheaper.
Gulf Countries’ Migrant Workers: Health Care Providers Are Mostly Foreigners In Saudi Arabia And Neighboring Countries
A recent report described Middle Eastern countries as “heavily dependent on expatriate health care workers."
China, India, US Among World’s Worst Marine Polluters: Country-By-Country Breakdown Of Plastics In Oceans
Eight of the 10 worst maritime polluting nations were Asian. Here's how much worse the world's oceans will look in 10 years.
US Coal Industry Gears Up For Another Tumultuous Year As Cheap Natural Gas, Tougher Regulations Shrink Demand
Alpha Natural Resources Inc., a top U.S. coal producer, told investors it will make significant cost cuts in 2015 in light of tough market conditions.
Big Pot Security Detail: Marijuana Security Industry Draws Military Vets
The booming legal marijuana industry is drawing military veterans from combat to cannabis — not to smoke it, but to protect it.
As Ebola Virus Outbreak Slows, World Bank To Send $15M In Aid To Prevent Food Crises
The Ebola outbreak is finally slowing down, but the countries are left facing a massive food crisis.
Greece Debt Crisis 2015: What's So Bad About A Grexit?
Apparently, quite a bit. With time running out on Greece's bailout, there are few advantages if the country leaves the eurozone.
US Workers Say They're Unhappy, So Why Are They Striking Less?
American workers say they're dissatisfied, but in 2014, only a small fraction of them went on strike.
Britain Headed For Negative Inflation; Situation To Improve By End Of Year: Bank Of England
BoE Governor Mark Carney said there was little long-term risk associated with the falling inflation.
Sweden's Central Bank Cuts Key Rate To Negative, Launches QE
Negative rates as a stimulus measure were rejected by many economists as not feasible until the financial crisis.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Says Opposition Caused 'Holocaust Of Jobs'
The Australian Prime Minister was responding to a question in parliament about the country’s rising unemployment, which is at a 12-year high.
Keystone XL Pipeline Bill Clears Congress, But Obama Is Vowing To Veto
Obama is expected to veto the measure, which could hasten his final decision on the Canada-to-Texas pipeline.
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