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Winemakers like Stellios Boutaris, shown near his vineyard outside Naoussa, Greece, and other business leaders have been forced to pursue new financial tactics because credit is hard to come by.

Greek Credit Crisis Forces Winemakers, Food Canners To Adapt

One of the key challenges to Greek businesses in the wake of the financial crisis is getting credit. Some companies have turned to cash and laid off workers, but it's been difficult to find the funds to keep up production.

A driver uses his smartphone to pay the highway toll with Alipay, an app of Alibaba's online payment service, in the Chinese city of Hangzhou.

In China, A Cashless Trend Is Taking Hold With Mobile Payments

Consumers there are finding convenience and security in using smartphones to pay. An estimated $5.5 trillion was spent through mobile platforms in 2016, about 50 times the amount in the U.S.

The government is acting like a spendthrift family, piling up credit card bills even though times are good.

Despite Strong Economy, Federal Deficit Soars

Even with a healthy job market and rapid economic growth, the federal government is piling up debt. The government's deficit is expected to top $1 trillion next year.

Moore Woman Sentenced to Nearly 4 years for Embezzlement

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma woman who embezzled more than $900,000 from an oilfield pipe inspection company has been sentenced to nearly four years…

House Passes Bill Targeting Internet Gambling

The House votes to block credit card companies from sending funds to offshore gambling houses, part of a move to tighten restrictions on Internet gambling. The bill that passed also would allow Internet service providers to block certain gambling Web sites in the United States.

San Francisco's Conor Gillaspie celebrates his three-run home run in the ninth inning, propelling the Giants to a 3-0 win over the New York Mets in the National League wild-card game.

San Francisco Beats New York Mets In Baseball's National League Wild-Card Game

The Giants won 3-0, advancing to face the Cubs in the divisional playoff series starting Friday in Chicago.

Barneys has agreed to a settlement, including a $525,000 fine, over charges of racial profiling at its New York department store.

Barneys Agrees To Settlement Over Racial Profiling Allegations

The retailer will pay a fine of $525,000 in connection to charges that its flagship store in New York was disproportionately suspecting black and Hispanics of credit card fraud and shoplifting.

Both major presidential campaigns indicate a desire to expand the child tax credit

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at accounting firm RSM US, about the economic plans of presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

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