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Monday, December 31, 2012
Economy
Europe Fails To Stimulate Growth In 2012
December 31, 2012 Europe spent much of this year trying to hold its common currency pact together. Greece, Spain, Italy and other countries flirted with disaster as interest rates spiked, forcing the debtor nations to accept austerity programs. The turmoil was bad enough to push much of the eurozone into recession.
Politics
After Fruitless Weekend, Congress Still Seeks Fiscal Deal
December 31, 2012 Both the House and the Senate were in session Sunday evening, but a bipartisan push by Senate leaders fell short. Monday is the last day to avoid the tax hikes and spending cuts, though Congress may still reach a deal over the next few days.
Planet Money
The Fiscal Cliff: A Love Story
December 31, 2012 Wonks from across the political spectrum look at the upside of the cliff.
Books
Listen Up! Audiobooks For Every Taste
December 31, 2012 From a charming tale of the tooth fairy to the very grown-up fiction of Graham Greene, read by the very grown-up Colin Firth, Robin Whitten of AudioFile magazine picks some of 2012's best audiobooks for your holiday listening.
Shots - Health News
Research Moratoriums And Recipes For Superbugs: Bird Flu In 2012
December 31, 2012 When scientists figured out how to make the deadly H5N1 virus more contagious, a debate ignited about whether to publish the research and do more experiments. Over the past year, scientists published the contentious work, but they still can't agree on the field's future.
Environment
A Busy And Head-Scratching 2012 Hurricane Season
December 31, 2012 Superstorm Sandy is what most people will remember from the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season. But Sandy was just one of 10 hurricanes this year during a season that was both busy and strange. From an El Nino that never materialized to meandering tropical storms, meteorologists were baffled.
The Salt
Cheap Bubbly Or Expensive Sparkling Wine? Look To The Bubbles For Clues
December 31, 2012 Here are a few things to look for if you're trying to distinguish the age of your bottle of bubbly or the method by which it was made. And if you just want to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to preserving the bubbles, consider how you pour.
Author Interviews
Death Of The (Predatory) Salesman: These Days, It's A Buyer's Market
December 31, 2012 In his new book, To Sell Is Human, Daniel H. Pink describes how access to information has empowered buyers and dramatically changed the sales landscape. Caveat emptor — buyer beware — is still good advice, Pink says, but so is caveat venditor — seller beware.
