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Avandia Survives, As Experts Support Continued Sales, With Caveats (Jul-14, 15:54 EDT )-- A majority of experts on a panel advising the FDA voted to keep the controversial diabetes drug Avandia available for sale with tougher warnings. But a sizable minority called for withdrawing it.
Fed Minutes Weigh on Wall Street (Jul-14, 15:21 EDT )-- The Federal Reserve released minutes of its June meeting that indicated the pace of expansion would be slower than first thought.
F.D.A. Panel Votes to Restrict Avandia (Jul-14, 15:12 EDT )-- A majority of the federal panel recommends either yanking Avandia from the market or strictly controlling its sale.
State of the Art: Apps That Don’t Exist, but Should (Jul-14, 15:03 EDT )-- Hundreds of thousands of apps already exist, but new ones are welcome. Pogue’s Twitter followers offer app ideas from how to park to clothes coordination.
A Report Warns of Growing Bank Risks in China (Jul-14, 14:50 EDT )-- There are worries that complex transactions are masking a coming wave of bad real estate and infrastructure loans.
BP Exec: Cap Test In Limbo Amid Safety Concerns (Jul-14, 14:42 EDT )-- Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles told The Associated Press that he did not know whether the company would get government approval to go ahead with the critical test that could seal off the gushing Gulf oil well. He said BP is awaiting the outcome...
Kids' Money Questions: Are People Without Nice Things Lazy? (Jul-14, 14:28 EDT )-- If you tell your children they have nice toys and clothes because you work hard, you may have this one aimed at you.
How Honest Tea Stood Up to Coke (Jul-14, 14:26 EDT )-- Seth Goldman answers reader questions, like whether he's sorry he partnered with Coke.
Administration Says Stimulus Has Saved Millions of Jobs (Jul-14, 14:24 EDT )-- Republicans criticized the program, saying it had increased the size of government and the national debt.
A Show of Power After a Crisis From Dimon and JPMorgan (Jul-14, 14:24 EDT )-- For all Jamie Dimon’s gloomy talk, the future for JPMorgan Chase is looking bright after the credit crisis.
Answers About Medicare: Part 1 (Jul-14, 14:07 EDT )-- Our Medicare expert answers reader questions about whether to drop employer medical coverage when turning 65, the details of Medicare-covered physicals and the future of Medicare Advantage coverage.
Companies In U.S. Reluctant To Spend (Jul-14, 14:00 EDT )-- Robert Siegel speaks with Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein about how big nonbanking companies have been sitting on huge cash reserves, rather than making capital investments. Pearlstein says CEOs love to blame regulation, but there...
Lew To Get Second Swipe As OMB Director (Jul-14, 14:00 EDT )-- President Obama has selected Jacob Lew to replace Peter Orszag as the next director of the Office of Management and Budget. Lew was the director of the OMB from 1998 to 2001 during the Clinton administration and is currently the deputy secretary of...
Chamber Of Commerce Calls Out Obama On Jobs (Jul-14, 14:00 EDT )-- With the unemployment rate stuck above 9 percent, business groups are stepping up their criticism of the White House and Congress. Today the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a jobs summit and sent an open letter to the president and Congress to make the...
Summer Jobs: Theme Parks (Jul-14, 14:00 EDT )-- What's a good summer jobs roundup without stories about working at a theme park? Today, as part of our series on memorable summer jobs, Robert Siegel and Michele Norris present listener stories about the reality behind the fantasy. Listener Rabbi...
Driver Error Likely Behind Many Toyota Crashes (Jul-14, 14:00 EDT )-- The Wall Street Journal reported that early results of a government analysis of dozens of data recorders from Toyota vehicles suggested that some drivers were at fault in cases of unintended acceleration. Michele Norris speaks with Mike Ramsey,...
Grassley a No on Financial Reform Bill (Jul-14, 13:57 EDT )-- Senator Charles E. Grassley, the Iowa Republican who voted for an earlier version of the financial reform bill, is a no this time.
Works of Art and Home Décor From Snapshots (Jul-14, 13:50 EDT )-- With new printing techniques and materials, you can do far more than just enlarge a favorite photograph for framing.
Chasing Apple, Microsoft Pays For Apps (Jul-14, 12:54 EDT )-- Microsoft is now on the other side of an economic phenomenon that helped it dominate the PC world: network effects.
Kaplan Takes the Editorial Reins at Fairchild (Jul-14, 12:35 EDT )-- Peter W. Kaplan, the former Observer editor, will become the editorial director of Fairchild, publisher of Women's Wear Daily.
Can Consumer Reports Hurt the iPhone? (Jul-14, 12:17 EDT )-- Consumer Reports cautioned phone shoppers against the iPhone 4, citing a flawed design that results in dropped calls. But how much will that influence buyers?
Will Financial Overhaul Prevent Bailouts? (Jul-14, 12:16 EDT )-- The Deal Professor examines the question of whether the sweeping financial regulatory bill will prevent bailouts and he concludes that the answer is quite nuanced and a bit uncertain.
Can The European Welfare State Survive? (Jul-14, 12:00 EDT )-- Europe's social support system is under pressure. The recent debt crisis and the continent's demographic changes are shaking the foundations of the EU's shared social vision. In NPR's series on Europe, a look at how governments are struggling to...
Whose Consumer Reviews Do You Most Trust? (Jul-14, 12:00 EDT )-- Whether you're in the market for a new washing machine, or want to upgrade to a smart phone, there are plenty of product reviews ready for your perusal. But how do you know whose consumer reviews to trust? Guests explain how to be a savvy consumer of...
German Authorities Raid Bank Offices in Tax Investigation (Jul-14, 11:39 EDT )-- Credit Suisse Group’s offices in Germany were searched as part of an investigation into allegations that its employees may have helped clients evade taxes.
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