Canadian Government Retires Its Penny
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Monday, February 04, 2013
Planet Money
Health Care Spending In America, In Two Graphs
February 4, 2013 Where do our health care dollars go? Where does the money come from? And how has the picture changed over time?
The Two-Way
'Meaningful' Ads Stood Out As Super Bowl Favorites
February 4, 2013 Most Super Bowl advertisers tried to crack up the TV audience with over-the-top antics, as is to be expected in the highly viewed event. But some of this year's best ads, as judged by experts and viewers, took a more somber tone.
The Two-Way
Canada Bids Its Penny Goodbye; Should The U.S.?
February 4, 2013 The USA's northern neighbor stopped distributing cents on Monday. The Canadian government expects to save millions of dollars a year. The case has been made for years that the U.S. should get rid of its penny too. Would that be a good idea?
The Salt
Small Farmers Aren't Cashing In With Wal-Mart
February 4, 2013 The world's largest retailer says its investing in one of the fastest growing segments of American agriculture: local food. But small farmers say they aren't necessarily seeing the benefits.
Planet Money
A Union Vote For Chinese Workers Who Assemble iPhones
February 4, 2013 Unions in China are typically controlled by management and the government. A union run by democratic vote of the workers would be a huge shift.
Crisis In The Housing Market
Foreclosure Process Hammers Florida's Housing Market
February 4, 2013 WUSFAs much of the country enjoys the start of a housing recovery, Florida is still being swamped by foreclosures. Experts blame the state's legal process, and they say it will be awhile before the housing market is fully rebuilt in the Sunshine State.
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Friday, February 01, 2013
It's All Politics
Why Steven Chu Was One Of Obama's Most Intriguing Choices
February 1, 2013 Of all the individuals in President Obama's first-term Cabinet, Energy Secretary Steven Chu was arguably the least likely to be found in official Washington. And now that the Nobel Prize-winning physicist is leaving government, there are a few reasons that understanding his legacy might take some time.
The Two-Way
Dow Breaks 14,000 For First Time Since 2007
February 1, 2013 The closing number marks the first time the stock market measure has broken that barrier at the end of the trading day since October 2007.
Economy
Pentagon Remains Big Target In Likely Budget Cuts
February 1, 2013 Although a fiscal cliff was narrowly prevented at the beginning at the year, there's another budget deadline approaching. If Congress doesn't act, billions in automatic budget cuts will slice military spending, possibly hurting contractors and some personnel.
The Salt
Where's The Beef? Burger King Finds Horsemeat In Its U.K. Patties
February 1, 2013 The fast food giant said this week that some of its burgers in Britain and Ireland were found to contain horsemeat. That's prompted a Twitter campaign and threats of a boycott.
