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One day at a time for the long-term unemployed
Nancy Marshall-Genzer May 25, 2012
There are millions of Americans who've been out of work for more than six months. One woman shares how she stays hopeful.
Who pays for 3-D movie glasses?
Eve Troeh May 23, 2012
The popularity of 3-D movies is growing. So is a battle over who should pay for them -- the studios or the theaters?
Midwest catches up to South in cost of doing business
David Brancaccio May 21, 2012
When businesses are not moving operations overseas, the trend for decades within the U.S. has been shifting operations from the Midwest to the lower-cost South. But the Wall Street Journal has teased out some data showing when you look at the cost of labor, energy, taxes, and real estate, the Midwest is now just about as cheap as the south.
'Supercommuters' board airplanes to get to work
Andrea Bernstein May 18, 2012
Think your commute is long? Turns out a rapidly growing number of commuters are flying to get to work.
From little white to blatant: Lies are lies
Tess Vigeland May 18, 2012
We all tell little lies -- politeness practically dictates that we do. But there are some serious consequences when even small lies enter your resume.
What makes a movie?
Stacey Vanek Smith May 16, 2012
These days, a well-established brand can be as valuable as a screenplay. At least that's what the makers of the movie "Battleship" are hoping when the film version of the popular board game opens this weekend.
Where we can find 0% unemployment in the U.S.
Jeremy Hobson May 15, 2012
While the overall unemployment rate in the country exceeds 8 percent, some graduates in the right fields face an almost certain change of a job.
The argument for work sharing
Kai Ryssdal May 8, 2012
Economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers discuss the idea behind work sharing, which would allow workers to get partial benefits when companies cut parts of their job.
Hollywood movies open abroad, then come home
Sally Herships May 4, 2012
"The Avengers" is expected to be a big hit this weekend. It’s already garnered more than $250 million overseas. Why didn’t it debut at home?
115,000 jobs added in April, unemployment falls to 8.1%
Heidi N. Moore May 4, 2012
The government released its closely-watched employment report for April. While the unemployment rate ticked down to 8.1 percent, only 115,000 new jobs were added to payrolls for the month, well below forecasts.
