NPR Topics: Business http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1006&ft=1&f=1006 Find the latest business news with reports on Wall Street, interest rates, banking, companies, and U.S. and world financial markets. Subscribe to the Business Story of the Day podcast. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:09:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Business http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1006&ft=1&f=1006 Insurance Mandate Could Spur Walk-In Clinic Boom As it gets more difficult to see a primary care doctor, walk-in medical centers are picking up the slack. And if Congress succeeds in passing a nationwide health insurance mandate, the urgent care industry expects even more growth. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:09:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120473819&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120473819&ft=1&f=1006 As it gets more difficult to see a primary care doctor, walk-in medical centers are picking up the slack. And if Congress succeeds in passing a nationwide health insurance mandate, the urgent care industry expects even more growth.

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]]> Lawsuit Adds To Tumult At 'Washington Times' <em>The Washington Times</em> has long thought to be immune from the economic forces challenging the rest of newspaper industry because of the deep pockets of its founder and owner, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, head of the Unification Church. But the recession has taken a toll on the paper and now an apparent power struggle among Moon's sons is adding to the paper's challenges. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624304&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624304&ft=1&f=1006 The Washington Times has long thought to be immune from the economic forces challenging the rest of newspaper industry because of the deep pockets of its founder and owner, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, head of the Unification Church. But the recession has taken a toll on the paper and now an apparent power struggle among Moon's sons is adding to the paper's challenges.

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]]> Boeing Hopes Long-Delayed Plane Takes Off In S.C. Boeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624318&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624318&ft=1&f=1006 Boeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation.

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]]> Bon Jovi Doesn't Need A Prayer To Make It On NBC Bon Jovi is at the top of the album charts this week, riding an unprecedented publicity push. His record label struck a deal with the conglomerate NBC Universal for an exclusive presence on their many TV networks, including appearances on <em>Today</em>, <em>Inside the Actors Studio</em> and <em>The Tonight Show</em>. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624326&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624326&ft=1&f=1006 Bon Jovi is at the top of the album charts this week, riding an unprecedented publicity push. His record label struck a deal with the conglomerate NBC Universal for an exclusive presence on their many TV networks, including appearances on Today, Inside the Actors Studio and The Tonight Show.

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]]> Goldman Sachs Is Into Sharing, To A Point Just because they're masters of the universe doesn't mean the people of Goldman Sachs don't care about their fellow man. Fairly or not, the investment bank, which reported a $3.2 billion third-quarter profit, is perceived by many as a company that places profits and political power ahead of the general good. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114409084&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114409084&ft=1&f=1006 Just because they're masters of the universe doesn't mean the people of Goldman Sachs don't care about their fellow man. Fairly or not, the investment bank, which reported a $3.2 billion third-quarter profit, is perceived by many as a company that places profits and political power ahead of the general good.

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]]> Jobless In October: A State-By-State Look Jobless rates rose in 29 states and the District of Columbia in October, the Labor Department reported. Rates declined in 13 states and were unchanged in eight. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112101171&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112101171&ft=1&f=1006 Jobless rates rose in 29 states and the District of Columbia in October, the Labor Department reported. Rates declined in 13 states and were unchanged in eight.

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]]> Cash Under The Mattress Treasury yields briefing dipped into negative territory this week, reflecting investors' lingering concerns about the economy. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408263&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408263&ft=1&f=1006 Treasury yields briefing dipped into negative territory this week, reflecting investors' lingering concerns about the economy.

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]]> Sony Hopes Online Service Will Build Brand Loyalty Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:43:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120561277&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120561277&ft=1&f=1006 Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said.

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]]> Is Ron Paul Right About The Fed? Rep. Ron Paul, the Texas Republican and lifelong critic of the Federal Reserve, scored a big win on Capitol Hill by getting a House panel to pass a bill requiring new reviews of the Fed's interest-rate decisions. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408329&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408329&ft=1&f=1006 Rep. Ron Paul, the Texas Republican and lifelong critic of the Federal Reserve, scored a big win on Capitol Hill by getting a House panel to pass a bill requiring new reviews of the Fed's interest-rate decisions.

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]]> Smoker Wins $300M Judgment Against Philip Morris The bookkeeper in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., won a $300 million jury verdict against the tobacco giant. Philip Morris' parent, Altria Group, called the judgment "fundamentally unfair" and said it will seek a court review. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408183&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408183&ft=1&f=1006 The bookkeeper in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., won a $300 million jury verdict against the tobacco giant. Philip Morris' parent, Altria Group, called the judgment "fundamentally unfair" and said it will seek a court review.

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]]> Price Fight: Coke Isn't It At Costco If you're a member of Costco, the nation's largest wholesale club, you may be surprised to learn that Coca-Cola's products are no longer on the shelves. The two companies are locked in a rare public dispute over the price consumers pay for beverages. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120590548&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120590548&ft=1&f=1006 If you're a member of Costco, the nation's largest wholesale club, you may be surprised to learn that Coca-Cola's products are no longer on the shelves. The two companies are locked in a rare public dispute over the price consumers pay for beverages.

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]]> 'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988 America's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). <em>Onion</em> editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun <em>The Onion</em> has had at NPR's expense. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114206357&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114206357&ft=1&f=1006 America's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). Onion editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun The Onion has had at NPR's expense.

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]]> Goldman Sachs Shareholders Want More Of Profits Goldman Sachs' shareholders are pressuring the company to reduce the huge bonuses it pays its employees, according to <em>The Wall Street Journal.</em> The investors want to share in more of the profits. Goldman reportedly has been making record amounts of money, but analysts expect earnings for shareholders to be lower than in previous years. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602671&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602671&ft=1&f=1006 Goldman Sachs' shareholders are pressuring the company to reduce the huge bonuses it pays its employees, according to The Wall Street Journal. The investors want to share in more of the profits. Goldman reportedly has been making record amounts of money, but analysts expect earnings for shareholders to be lower than in previous years.

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]]> Industry Hopes Auto Shows Rev Up Demand The auto show season kicks off early next month in Los Angeles, and not a moment too soon. November auto sales remain weak. Analysts say the shows are critical to generating the consumer demand that companies such as General Motors need to start making money. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602675&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602675&ft=1&f=1006 The auto show season kicks off early next month in Los Angeles, and not a moment too soon. November auto sales remain weak. Analysts say the shows are critical to generating the consumer demand that companies such as General Motors need to start making money.

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]]> 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' Breaks Record The new combat videogame "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" has blasted away previous entertainment records. The game's publisher ActiVision says it raked in more than $550 million in the first week of sales. That's more than last year's top selling video game "Grand Theft Auto IV." Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602679&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120602679&ft=1&f=1006 The new combat videogame "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" has blasted away previous entertainment records. The game's publisher ActiVision says it raked in more than $550 million in the first week of sales. That's more than last year's top selling video game "Grand Theft Auto IV."

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