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. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:30:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Business http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1006&ft=1&f=1006 Pledging Not To 'Screw It Up,' Yahoo Seals Deal For Tumblr Yahoo will pay about $1.1 billion for the six-year-old blogging site. Tumblr's leadership won't change and Yahoo promises it will be independently operated. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/20/185490104/pledging-not-to-screw-it-up-yahoo-seals-deal-for-tumblr?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/20/185490104/pledging-not-to-screw-it-up-yahoo-seals-deal-for-tumblr?ft=1&f=1006 Yahoo will pay about $1.1 billion for the six-year-old blogging site. Tumblr's leadership won't change and Yahoo promises it will be independently operated.

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]]> Yahoo To Buy Tumblr In An Attempt To Revitalize Itself Yahoo is expected to announce Monday that it's acquiring the social media site Tumblr, in a deal <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> and other news outlets are reporting to be worth about $1.1 billion. Some analysts are calling the acquisition an effort by Yahoo to be "cool and relevant" again. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185430335/yahoo-to-buy-tumblr-in-an-attempt-to-revitalize-itself?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185430335/yahoo-to-buy-tumblr-in-an-attempt-to-revitalize-itself?ft=1&f=1006 Yahoo is expected to announce Monday that it's acquiring the social media site Tumblr, in a deal The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets are reporting to be worth about $1.1 billion. Some analysts are calling the acquisition an effort by Yahoo to be "cool and relevant" again.

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]]> Calif. Law To Require Ships To Cut Pollution California is about to become the first state to require shore power at its ports. A new law mandates at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload their cargo. It's part of a larger effort to cut pollution at the state's busiest ports, but costs have been a sticking point. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185437447/calif-law-to-require-ships-to-cut-pollution?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185437447/calif-law-to-require-ships-to-cut-pollution?ft=1&f=1006 California is about to become the first state to require shore power at its ports. A new law mandates at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload their cargo. It's part of a larger effort to cut pollution at the state's busiest ports, but costs have been a sticking point.

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]]> Canada Tries To Poach High-Tech Workers From The U.S. Alongside a freeway in Northern California is a billboard which reads: Pivot to Canada. The billboard is urging high-tech immigrants living in the U.S. to pay attention to Canada. Canada wants to attract highly-skilled, foreign-born tech workers who are fed up with the visa process that they must follow to remain in the U.S. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185458141/the-last-word-in-business?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185458141/the-last-word-in-business?ft=1&f=1006 Alongside a freeway in Northern California is a billboard which reads: Pivot to Canada. The billboard is urging high-tech immigrants living in the U.S. to pay attention to Canada. Canada wants to attract highly-skilled, foreign-born tech workers who are fed up with the visa process that they must follow to remain in the U.S.

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]]> Advocates Struggle To Reach Growing Ranks Of Suburban Poor The number of poor people living in America's suburbs now surpasses those in cities or rural areas. Long focused on the urban poor, social service agencies are now trying to respond to the basic needs of a much more far-flung population. Mon, 20 May 2013 03:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/184771918/advocates-struggle-to-reach-growing-ranks-of-suburban-poor?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/184771918/advocates-struggle-to-reach-growing-ranks-of-suburban-poor?ft=1&f=1006 The number of poor people living in America's suburbs now surpasses those in cities or rural areas. Long focused on the urban poor, social service agencies are now trying to respond to the basic needs of a much more far-flung population.

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]]> Seeing The (Northern) Light: A Temporary Arctic Retirement Inspired by a TED talk, Winston Chen quit his software job and moved from Massachusetts to a tiny Norwegian island with his wife and kids. He spent the year enjoying the outdoors with his family and writing an iPhone app, something he would never have done without his self-imposed sabbatical. Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/183910777/seeing-the-northern-light-a-temporary-arctic-retirement?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/183910777/seeing-the-northern-light-a-temporary-arctic-retirement?ft=1&f=1006 Inspired by a TED talk, Winston Chen quit his software job and moved from Massachusetts to a tiny Norwegian island with his wife and kids. He spent the year enjoying the outdoors with his family and writing an iPhone app, something he would never have done without his self-imposed sabbatical.

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]]> Reports: Yahoo Board Approves $1.1 Billion Purchase Of Tumblr The deal for the blogging site is designed to attract younger users to the ailing Web portal. The Wall Street Journal is basing its report on unnamed sources close to the situation. Sun, 19 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/19/185304739/wsj-yahoo-board-approves-1-1-billion-purchase-of-tumblr?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/19/185304739/wsj-yahoo-board-approves-1-1-billion-purchase-of-tumblr?ft=1&f=1006 The deal for the blogging site is designed to attract younger users to the ailing Web portal. The Wall Street Journal is basing its report on unnamed sources close to the situation.

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]]> The Durability Of Levis, Woven Into America's Fabric Host Rachel Martin talks with Levis archivist Lynn Downey about the brand's 140th anniversary this month. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247353&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247353&ft=1&f=1006 Host Rachel Martin talks with Levis archivist Lynn Downey about the brand's 140th anniversary this month.

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]]> Tesla Rides High, But Faces Formidable Foe: Car Dealers The Model S from electric car manufacturer Tesla has been named Motor Trend Car of the Year. But the company's business model is under attack by a formidable foe: the National Automobile Dealers Association, one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184882045/tesla-rides-high-but-faces-formidable-foe-car-dealers?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184882045/tesla-rides-high-but-faces-formidable-foe-car-dealers?ft=1&f=1006 The Model S from electric car manufacturer Tesla has been named Motor Trend Car of the Year. But the company's business model is under attack by a formidable foe: the National Automobile Dealers Association, one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington.

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]]> Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal? Fed up with working for free, some interns are suing their employers. Last week, a judge ruled that interns could not sue the Hearst Corp. as a class action, which could be a legal setback for young workers tired of exploitative unpaid internships. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:41:08 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/185028904/internships-low-paid-unpaid-or-just-plain-illegal?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/185028904/internships-low-paid-unpaid-or-just-plain-illegal?ft=1&f=1006 Fed up with working for free, some interns are suing their employers. Last week, a judge ruled that interns could not sue the Hearst Corp. as a class action, which could be a legal setback for young workers tired of exploitative unpaid internships.

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]]> Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:53 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/18/184775139/Afghan-Mineral-Treasures-Stay-Buried-Hostage-To-Uncertainty?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/18/184775139/Afghan-Mineral-Treasures-Stay-Buried-Hostage-To-Uncertainty?ft=1&f=1006 Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt.

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]]> Flaxseed: The Next Superfood For Cattle And Beef? After years of research, an animal scientist looking for ways to keep inflammation down in cattle came up with a novel approach: feed them flax. The flax in their food helps keep animals healthy and has an added benefit for people who later eat their meat: omega-3 enriched beef. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/19/172421803/flax-seed-the-next-superfood-for-cows-and-beef?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/19/172421803/flax-seed-the-next-superfood-for-cows-and-beef?ft=1&f=1006 After years of research, an animal scientist looking for ways to keep inflammation down in cattle came up with a novel approach: feed them flax. The flax in their food helps keep animals healthy and has an added benefit for people who later eat their meat: omega-3 enriched beef.

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]]> How Best To Encourage Black 'Teenpreneurs' African-American entrepreneurs from all over the country have gathered in Ohio this week. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Mike Green of the America21 Project about how to help black youth become more competitive in business. We also hear from teen entrepreneur Amber Liggett who started her own business, 'Amber's Amazing Animal Balloons.' Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775456&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775456&ft=1&f=1006 African-American entrepreneurs from all over the country have gathered in Ohio this week. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Mike Green of the America21 Project about how to help black youth become more competitive in business. We also hear from teen entrepreneur Amber Liggett who started her own business, 'Amber's Amazing Animal Balloons.'

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]]> Millennials Choosing Buses And Bikes Over Buicks Millennials are now driving less, waiting longer to get licensed, and turning more to public transportation and car-sharing. So is America's so-called driving boom over? Guest host Celeste Headlee asks Paul Eisenstein of TheDetroitBureau.com. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775458&ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775458&ft=1&f=1006 Millennials are now driving less, waiting longer to get licensed, and turning more to public transportation and car-sharing. So is America's so-called driving boom over? Guest host Celeste Headlee asks Paul Eisenstein of TheDetroitBureau.com.

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]]> Giving It Away You can give away almost anything — your time, money, food, your ideas. Giving helps define who we are and helps us connect with others. Thanks to the Internet and a rise in social consciousness, there's been a seismic shift not only in what we're giving, but how. In this hour, stories from TED speakers who are "giving it away" in new and surprising ways, and the things that happen in return. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/06/181684003/giving-it-away?ft=1&f=1006 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/06/181684003/giving-it-away?ft=1&f=1006 You can give away almost anything — your time, money, food, your ideas. Giving helps define who we are and helps us connect with others. Thanks to the Internet and a rise in social consciousness, there's been a seismic shift not only in what we're giving, but how. In this hour, stories from TED speakers who are "giving it away" in new and surprising ways, and the things that happen in return.

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