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Monday, February 11, 2013
Asia
Auntie Anne's Pretzels In Beijing: Why The Chinese Didn't Bite
February 11, 2013 It's the entrepreneurs' dream: tapping into China's market of 1.3 billion people. That dream fueled the efforts of two Chinese-American MBAs to take the soft-pretzel franchise — a staple of U.S. shopping malls — to China. Cultural and financial barriers, however, led to a far more challenging reality.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Space
To Infinity And Beyond: Would-Be Astronauts Keep Faith In Uncertain Era
February 10, 2013 As NASA moves away from manned missions, the private sector is taking on the task. Those hoping for a ride are as eager as ever, and space exploration hasn't lost a bit of its luster.
Code Switch
Bloomingdale's Lays Out Welcome Mat To Chinese Shoppers
February 10, 2013 Decades ago, Bloomingdale's sold goods from China to intrigued American buyers. Today, to mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the store is doing the opposite: selling goods that cater to the interests of affluent visitors from Asia.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Economy
For Rural Towns, Postal Service Cuts Could Mean A Loss Of Identity
February 9, 2013 VPRThe U.S. Postal Service's decision to end Saturday delivery comes on the heels of a plan to reduce hours at many rural post offices. In Vermont, residents of small towns are worried the change is another step toward the eventual demise of their local post offices.
Friday, February 08, 2013
Planet Money
The Real Story Of How Macklemore Got 'Thrift Shop' To No. 1
February 8, 2013 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, a rap group out of Seattle, say they rose to the top without a label. That's not entirely true.
It's All Politics
Even Without Earmarks, Tax Breaks And Special Deals Fill Bills
February 8, 2013 Congress likes to say it doesn't do earmarks anymore. And while that may be true, it's also a fact that targeted provisions are still useful in moving legislation — even critical legislation like the bill that pulled Washington back from the fiscal cliff last month.
Planet Money
How Happy Is America?
February 8, 2013 The government is considering adopting a national happiness index. But how do you measure happiness?
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Art & Design
New York's Grimy Garment District Hatches Designers' Dreams
February 7, 2013 As Fashion Week opens in New York on Thursday, all eyes will be on the Lincoln Center catwalk. But the real business of fashion will be happening a short distance away in the city's Garment District, the resource-rich laboratory that has launched the careers of countless designers.
