Dec 17th, 2007 · Despite revived corruption allegations, Lee Myung-bak is running strongly ahead in the country's presidential race, largely on the basis of promises to boost the country's sluggish economy.
Oct 5th, 2007 · An auction of parts of two condo developments in San Diego tests the severity of the housing downturn. The condos weren't moving in the city's sluggish housing market. So the developer put them up for auction -- at a seriously discounted initial bidding price.
Jul 6th, 2007 · Employers boosted payrolls by a better-than-expected 132,000 jobs in June, enough to keep the unemployment rate at a relatively low 4.5 percent. It was another sign that the economy is snapping out of a nearly yearlong sluggish spell. The latest picture of the nation's employment climate also showed that workers had solid gains in wages last month.
Jun 1st, 2007 · The Commerce Department says economic growth almost stopped this quarter, mostly due to the nationwide housing slump. But most economists forecast a rebound, not a recession. That's partly because of a healthy job market.
Dec 25th, 2006 · The radio industry is rolling out a $250 million ad blitz to promote high-definition radio in the face of sluggish consumer demand for the HD radio devices. After all, to hear HD radio, you have to OWN an HD radio.
Sep 27th, 2006 · It's a question that must pop into every parent's head sooner or later: Why has evolution given children so much energy -- and their parents so little? An evolutionary biologist at UC Irvine offers a pretty believable explanation.
Feb 23rd, 2006 · A White House assessment of the sluggish federal response to Hurricane Katrina calls for more clearly defining the military's role during catastrophes, along with more than 100 other recommendations.
Sep 30th, 2005 · The indictment of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on a conspiracy charge and criticism of the sluggish response to Hurricane Katrina has created some big headaches for Republican politicians. Madeleine Brand talks with NPR senior correspondent Juan Williams about these issues and how they're playing out inside the Beltway.