Increased Payroll Taxes Pinch Some Middle-Class Families
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Thursday, January 03, 2013
Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
After Sandy, Can The Jersey Shore Come Home Again?
January 3, 2013 The Jersey shore is a part of the region's culture that inspires nostalgia. But post-Superstorm Sandy, there are questions about how to rebuild the places special to many and who should pay. "Is it going to look like what people remember from their childhoods? The answer is no," one mayor says.
The Two-Way
Layoffs Have Slowed, Hiring Has Picked Up, But Jobless Claims Are Higher
January 3, 2013 Last year, American companies announced the fewest number of layoffs for any year since 1997. That's good news. In December, they added on 215,000 workers, according to a new survey. That's good news too. But last week more people filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance.
It's All Politics
Was Boehner's Fiscal Cliff End Run Past GOP The New Normal?
January 3, 2013 By letting the House take up the Senate's fiscal cliff-dodging legislation that raises income tax rates on the wealthiest earners, Speaker John Boehner answered affirmatively a question that had been on many minds: Would he allow an up-or-down floor vote on a bill opposed by most fellow House Republicans?
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
All Tech Considered
Tech Idea List: 5 Nerds To Watch In 2013
January 2, 2013 In Silicon Valley and around the world there are thousands of folks toiling away on new technologies, convinced that the thing they are building will transform the way we live. NPR's Steve Henn introduces us to five techies whose research and work he'll be keeping a close eye on in the coming year.
Economists See (OK-ish) Growth In 2013
January 2, 2013 Now that Congress has removed some of the uncertainty over the "fiscal cliff," most forecasters are saying the U.S. economy will expand by about 2 percent in the new year. That's a sluggish pace, but strong enough to keep lowering unemployment and boosting housing. Prospects for aircraft makers and farmers are also looking promising, helped by exports.
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
The Two-Way
House Votes To Approve 'Fiscal Cliff' Legislation
January 1, 2013 The compromise deal, which was approved by the Senate earlier Tuesday, stops large tax increases for 99 percent of Americans and delays massive spending cuts for two months. The bill now goes to President Obama, who is expected to sign it into law.
Business
New Year Brings Minimum-Wage Hikes In 10 States
January 1, 2013 RIPRFor all but one of the states, the pay hikes are part of automatic adjustments designed to keep up with the cost of living. In Rhode Island, however, it took a state law to raise the minimum wage for the first time in five years.
