Pickier job hunters during the holiday season; the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership; and our trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama — a city powered by manufacturing.
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My Economy
My Economy: What full employment actually looks like
by Kai Ryssdal , Tommy Andres and Bridget Bodnar
Nov 5, 2015
Manufacturing in Alabama and hopes for the future.
El Niño blamed for spike in global food prices
by Annie Baxter
Nov 5, 2015
Heavy rains caused by El Niño are hurting crops in some parts of the world.
Retailers are competing — for holiday workers
by Andy Uhler
Nov 5, 2015
More of them work in shipping rather than in the store.
Why you probably won't be audited by the IRS
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 5, 2015
If you’re really rich or really poor, you’re more likely to hear from the IRS.
A glimpse at the nitty-gritty of the giant trade deal
by Tracey Samuelson
Nov 5, 2015
The text includes details on tariffs on a slew of incredibly specific goods.