13 Jun Skechers donate 1,000 shoes to downtown Portland’s YWCA
For kids who are low-income, living in shelters or homeless, the clogs will ensure they have a pair of close-toed shoes to wear for activities...
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13 Jun ‘Made In China’ Evolves As Chinese Manufacturers Fight To Shed Poor Reputation
Technological advancements and increasing regard for safety and quality standards mean Chinese manufacturing has made profound strides over the past decade. Within China, improvements are...
06 Jun Well: Is Barefoot-Style Running Best? New Studies Cast Doubt
Barefoot-running enthusiasts long have believed that running without shoes or in minimalist footwear makes running easier, speedier and less injurious. Five separate studies there found...
06 Jun Economic Data Shows Weak Gains
The productivity of American workers grew a modest amount from January through March, after having declined in the previous quarter. And a private survey showed...
05 Jun Obama-Xi Meeting Highlights Thorny U.S.-China Relations
The planned meeting this week between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping puts a spotlight on major questions that both countries have over...
04 Jun DC Roundup: Congress Returns for a Four-Week Sprint
Congress is back from recess today to begin a busy month with measures that would reauthorize farm programs and avert a scheduled doubling of student...
04 Jun IRS Scandal Silver Lining: Tax Reform Momentum
Now, calling for IRS reform is a popular part of the public conversation. Republicans and Democrats alike are on the record as strong advocates of...
03 Jun 3-D printing goes from sci-fi fantasy to reality
SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) -- Invisalign, a San Jose company, uses 3-D printing to make each mouthful of customized, transparent braces. Mackenzies Chocolates, a confectioner...
31 May Advertising: Back-to-School Shopping Campaigns, Already?
The tenuous state of the economy is a major reason for the earlier arrival of back-to-school campaigns. The goal is to encourage purchases now because...
30 May Furman Is Expected to Lead Council of Economic Advisers
The White House is expected to name Jason Furman, the deputy director of the National Economic Council, as the chairman of the president’s Council of...