| Today |
| 05:57 AM |
|
Will humans outlive Earth's next extinction event?
Scientists may be fretting over global climate change or when the next asteroid will strike Earth's surface. But a catastrophic event doesn't necessarily spell the end for civilization.  |
| Wed, May 22, 2013 |
| 05:57 PM |
|
The grittier side of Cannes -- Marché du Film
Beneath Cannes, far less prestigious films are bought and sold at a different conference.  |
| 04:59 PM |
|
How to pronounce 'GIF'
Confirmed by the inventor himself.  |
| 04:59 PM |
|
A new business owner in Moore, Okla., starts piecing life back together
Gaydawn Magee's hearing aid business was leveled by the Moore tornado. But after a quick trip west, she'll be back.  |
| 03:51 PM |
|
Young, famous and newly rich: A family dilemma for pro athletes
Kobe Bryant's legal battle with his mother over the sale of his childhood memorabilia is an extreme example of the pressure some pro athletes feel from their families when they become wealthy.  |
| 03:48 PM |
|
Banning belly putts and big hits
Golf plans to disallow anchored putts, and the NFL is tinkering with ways to keep football players safer. How do you change the rules in sports without hurting popularity and profits?  |
| 03:32 PM |
|
Proposal to allow English in French universities irks some
France's government wants to allow English to be used more in French universities. This would attract more foreign students and give French students more opportunities overseas. Purists, however, see the move as another assault on the French language.  |
| 03:05 PM |
|
Welcome to the tax shelter island known as ... Manhattan
Not all of Apple's untaxable billions are overseas. Some are held right here in the U.S., protected because the accounts are foreign owned. Welcome to the tax-shelter island otherwise known as Manhattan.  |
| 03:01 PM |
|
How hard is it to opt out of third party data collection?
A lot of businesses are buying so-called third party data to add to what they’re already collecting on you. Of course, they all say, “you can always opt out.”  |
| 01:31 PM |
|
The safety payoff of the big business of gun training
As more people buy guns for self-defense, gun training courses grow.  |
| 01:25 PM |
|
Join the live discussion on military lending
We're hosting a live chat on our investigative series on predatory lending to soldiers and their families.  |
| 11:28 AM |
|
The added value of autistic employees
German business software company SAP has announced a push to hire autistic people. SAP says autistic employees raised company productivity and engagement.  |
| 11:13 AM |
|
PODCAST: It's electric, boogie woogie woogie
The value of autistic employees. Could the country's largest public power utility really become private? And who is Daniel Werfel?  |
| 10:45 AM |
|
As Ben Bernanke speaks, Japan continues stimulus
It is an American custom, like fireworks in July. Today Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gives his latest economic report to Congress. His testimony comes on the same day that Japan's central bank is indicating its intention to continue stimulus measures.  |
| 10:21 AM |
|
Matching donations with need after natural disasters
After a disaster many people want to help, but there tends to be confusion about what is needed.  |
| 08:56 AM |
|
SAP to recruit autistic employees
German business software company SAP has announced a push to hire autistic people. SAP says it's hoping other companies follow its lead.  |
| 08:07 AM |
|
Americans are not happy with their Internet service providers
The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index is out, and one industry in an unfortunate spot when it comes to customer satisfaction: Internet service providers.  |
| 07:53 AM |
|
Community disaster relief with help from a tech company
Caitria O'Neill, CEO of tech company Recovers, explains the digital challenges of natural disasters and recovery.  |
| 07:26 AM |
|
Allan Sloan: Why I voted to keep Jamie Dimon as Chairman and CEO
Allan Sloan, senior editor at large for Fortune magazine, explains why he voted to allow Jamie Dimon to keep his dual role as CEO and Chairman of JPMorgan Chase.  |
| 03:15 AM |
|
Will adding subway lines save Beijing from traffic and smog?
Beijing has announced it will add 50 miles of subway track by the end of next year, making the city's subway system bigger than New York's. But will the new additions alleviate the city's notorious traffic and pollution?  |
| Tue, May 21, 2013 |
| 06:07 PM |
|
Senator Carl Levin and Tim Cook clash in tax haven hearing
Senator Carl Levin says big companies are abusing tax loopholes. Apple's Tim Cook says they uphold the spirit of the law.  |
| 05:51 PM |
|
Working in the dark, in the aftermath of Moore's tornado
Recovery begins for those in the tornado's wake in Moore, Okla.  |
| 05:37 PM |
|
Could the country’s largest public power utility really become private?
President Obama floated the idea of selling the Tennessee Valley Authority in his budget, released last month. He started receiving pushback almost immediately.  |
| 05:18 PM |
|
Why companies are getting rid of cubicle walls
Businesses are moving away from individual offices and high-walled cubicles to more open environments. Fitting more workers into a smaller space also slashes rent costs.  |
| 04:57 PM |
|
Hold the spoon -- World Nutella Day back on after being called off
Nutella-maker Ferrero called for an end to the day celebrating the chocolate hazelnut treat, then backed off.  |
| 04:25 PM |
|
Meet Daniel Werfel, the new chief of the IRS
Daniel Werfel starts Wednesday as the new acting administrator of the Internal Revenue Service, succeeding Steven T. Miller, who resigned under pressure last week.  |
| 03:02 PM |
|
How Medicare Part D changed the drug industry
The prescription drug plan has created millions of senior customers for the pharmaceutical industry over ten years.  |
| 02:58 PM |
|
How do delivery services like Grubhub and Seamless make a profit?
Two of the biggest restaurant takeout services, Grubhub and Seamless, will merge. A look at exactly how their business works, and how individual restaurants factor in.  |
| 02:55 PM |
|
How much would Apple's overseas cash help the U.S. economy?
Apple’s $100 billion in overseas cash is just part of the nearly $2 trillion in U.S. corporate funds that are beyond the reach of the IRS. What difference could that money make if it was brought home?  |
| 02:53 PM |
|
What will it take to make tornado prediction better?
Prediction for tornadoes like the one in Moore, Okla., has gotten pretty good. Building thousands of new radar stations would make it better.  |
| |
More Podcasts From Latest Stories on Marketplace.org
|
