Feb 8th, 2006 · Members of the United Auto Workers union enjoy a one-of-a-kind deal with U.S. car makers: Idled workers do community service or watch videos and play cards -- all while earning full pay. But the Jobs Bank program is likely to be a contested issue in contract talks next year.
Jan 23rd, 2006 · Job cuts and plant closings are in the cards for Ford Motor Company, which announces a major restructuring plan Monday. The automaker is attempting to regain its footing in a highly competitive market.
Dec 26th, 2005 · Gift cards are more popular than ever -- and it's no longer considered an unworthy holiday present.
Nov 30th, 2005 · Sometime today, millions of people will check out of this world and into the world of online games. And many of them will think nothing of pulling out real credit cards to buy virtual gold, swords -- even humans.
Nov 25th, 2005 · The day after Thanksgiving, also known as "Black Friday," is one of the busiest days of the year for shopping. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Scott Bilker, founder of DebtSmart.com, who says this holiday season, shoppers should charge everything to their credit cards.
Nov 11th, 2005 · Increasingly, communities are moving to the use of electronic voting systems for their elections, moving away from paper punch cards and mechanical lever systems. Are concerns about security flaws in electronic voting systems any closer to being resolved?
Jul 8th, 2005 · Until Thursday's terrorist attack, Britain's attempts to introduce I.D. cards had faced a rocky passage through Parliament. In addition, Prime Minister Tony Blair's popularity had waned among voters. Analysts are looking for signs that the attacks may lead to changes in Britain's political landscape.
Jun 30th, 2005 · Bank of America is paying $35 billion for MBNA - making it one of the world's largest issuers of credit cards. The deal will give Bank of America more than 40 million credit card accounts. It is the second major deal since CEO Kenneth Lewis took over in 2001. Last year, Bank of America bought FleetBoston for $48 billion.