David Kestenbaum http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100747&ft=1&f=2100747 David Kestenbaum is a science correspondent for NPR. His job allows him to combine his extensive background in physics with his love of broadcast journalism. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:34:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg David Kestenbaum http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100747&ft=1&f=2100747 yes Who Hides Money Outside The Country? Over the past decade, 39,000 people have come forward to tell the government they've been hiding money overseas. Here's what they tell us about offshore money. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/14/183969195/who-hides-money-outside-the-country?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/14/183969195/who-hides-money-outside-the-country?ft=1&f=2100747 Over the past decade, 39,000 people have come forward to tell the government they've been hiding money overseas. Here's what they tell us about offshore money. 271 no Over the past decade, 39,000 people have come forward to tell the government they've been hiding money overseas. Here's what they tell us about offshore money.

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]]> Lady Gaga Writing A New Song Is Like A Factory Investing In A New Machine The government is about to change the way it accounts for the economic value of music and movies. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/04/26/178901118/lady-gaga-writing-a-new-song-is-like-a-factory-investing-in-a-new-machine?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/04/26/178901118/lady-gaga-writing-a-new-song-is-like-a-factory-investing-in-a-new-machine?ft=1&f=2100747 The government is about to change the way it accounts for the economic value of music and movies. 249 no The government is about to change the way it accounts for the economic value of music and movies.

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]]> When A Famous Hospital Didn't Want An Expensive New Drug It's remarkably rare for leading research hospitals to reject new drugs because of cost. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/03/28/175368440/when-a-famous-hospital-didnt-want-an-expensive-new-drug?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/03/28/175368440/when-a-famous-hospital-didnt-want-an-expensive-new-drug?ft=1&f=2100747 It's remarkably rare for leading research hospitals to reject new drugs because of cost. 263 no It's remarkably rare for leading research hospitals to reject new drugs because of cost.

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]]> Three Ways To Totally Transform U.S. Immigration Policy Economists dream big: open borders, visa auctions or preferential access for high-skilled workers. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:05:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/21/172501563/three-ways-to-totally-transform-u-s-immigration-policy?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/21/172501563/three-ways-to-totally-transform-u-s-immigration-policy?ft=1&f=2100747 Economists dream big: open borders, visa auctions or preferential access for high-skilled workers. 229 no Economists dream big: open borders, visa auctions or preferential access for high-skilled workers.

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]]> Follow-Up To Our Show, 'An FBI Hostage Negotiator Buys A Car' A listener questions the credibility of an anecdote in one of our shows. We follow up. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/07/171403336/follow-up-to-our-show-an-fbi-hostage-negotiator-buys-a-car?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/07/171403336/follow-up-to-our-show-an-fbi-hostage-negotiator-buys-a-car?ft=1&f=2100747 A listener questions the credibility of an anecdote in one of our shows. We follow up. no A listener questions the credibility of an anecdote in one of our shows. We follow up.

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]]> 'Give Me The Money Or I'll Shoot The Trees' A pristine rainforest in Ecuador sits on top of the equivalent of millions of barrels of oil. Ecuador has offered a deal to the rich countries of the world: Pay us billions of dollars, and we'll leave the rainforest untouched. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/07/171301983/give-me-the-money-or-ill-shoot-the-trees?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/07/171301983/give-me-the-money-or-ill-shoot-the-trees?ft=1&f=2100747 A pristine rainforest in Ecuador sits on top of the equivalent of millions of barrels of oil. Ecuador has offered a deal to the rich countries of the world: Pay us billions of dollars, and we'll leave the rainforest untouched. 282 no A pristine rainforest in Ecuador sits on top of the equivalent of millions of barrels of oil. Ecuador has offered a deal to the rich countries of the world: Pay us billions of dollars, and we'll leave the rainforest untouched.

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]]> An International Battle Over One Of The Most Boring Things In Finance The years-long, multi-billion-dollar battle just ended. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:38:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/12/170767064/an-international-battle-over-one-of-the-most-boring-things-in-finance?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/12/170767064/an-international-battle-over-one-of-the-most-boring-things-in-finance?ft=1&f=2100747 The years-long, multi-billion-dollar battle just ended. 290 no The years-long, multi-billion-dollar battle just ended.

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]]> Bjork Endorses International Banking Decision And we follow up on our trip to Iceland. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:06:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/01/28/170482574/bjork-endorses-international-banking-decision?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/01/28/170482574/bjork-endorses-international-banking-decision?ft=1&f=2100747 And we follow up on our trip to Iceland. no And we follow up on our trip to Iceland.

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]]> Why Is The Government In The Flood Insurance Business? Hurricanes are a tricky risk for insurers to cover. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/01/24/170087510/why-is-the-government-in-the-flood-insurance-business?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/01/24/170087510/why-is-the-government-in-the-flood-insurance-business?ft=1&f=2100747 Hurricanes are a tricky risk for insurers to cover. 249 no Hurricanes are a tricky risk for insurers to cover.

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]]> Hedge Fund Titans Bet Billions On Success Or Failure Of 'Herbalife' A pair of prominent hedge fund managers have taken opposing positions on the nutritional-supplement company Herbalife. Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management says the multilevel-marketing company is a pyramid scheme and a bad investment. He's shorting the stock. Dan Loeb of hedge fund Third Point says Herbalife is a good investment. He's taken an 8.2 percent stake in the company and is betting that its shares will rise. Melissa Block talks with David Kestenbaum of the Planet Money team. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/11/169172202/hedge-fund-titans-bet-billions-on-success-or-failure-of-herbalife?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/11/169172202/hedge-fund-titans-bet-billions-on-success-or-failure-of-herbalife?ft=1&f=2100747 A pair of prominent hedge fund managers have taken opposing positions on the nutritional-supplement company Herbalife. Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management says the multilevel-marketing company is a pyramid scheme and a bad investment. He's shorting the stock. Dan Loeb of hedge fund Third Point says Herbalife is a good investment. He's taken an 8.2 percent stake in the company and is betting that its shares will rise. Melissa Block talks with David Kestenbaum of the Planet Money team. 252 no A pair of prominent hedge fund managers have taken opposing positions on the nutritional-supplement company Herbalife. Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management says the multilevel-marketing company is a pyramid scheme and a bad investment. He's shorting the stock. Dan Loeb of hedge fund Third Point says Herbalife is a good investment. He's taken an 8.2 percent stake in the company and is betting that its shares will rise. Melissa Block talks with David Kestenbaum of the Planet Money team.

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]]> The North Dakota Town Where A One-Bedroom Apartment Rents For $2,100 A Month The strange troubles of a small town where an oil boom has driven unemployment below 1 percent. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:27:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/01/10/168972151/the-north-dakota-town-where-a-one-bedroom-apartment-rents-for-2-100-a-month?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/01/10/168972151/the-north-dakota-town-where-a-one-bedroom-apartment-rents-for-2-100-a-month?ft=1&f=2100747 The strange troubles of a small town where an oil boom has driven unemployment below 1 percent. 263 no The strange troubles of a small town where an oil boom has driven unemployment below 1 percent.

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]]> What A Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Can Teach Us About The Fiscal Cliff The tortuous negotiations involved in the "fiscal cliff" talks are like a chess game. To shed some light on the kinds of negotiation techniques that members of Congress might be using, we asked two negotiation experts to walk us through examples from their everyday lives. Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:27:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/12/28/168197017/what-a-former-fbi-hostage-negotiator-can-teach-us-about-the-fiscal-cliff?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/12/28/168197017/what-a-former-fbi-hostage-negotiator-can-teach-us-about-the-fiscal-cliff?ft=1&f=2100747 The tortuous negotiations involved in the "fiscal cliff" talks are like a chess game. To shed some light on the kinds of negotiation techniques that members of Congress might be using, we asked two negotiation experts to walk us through examples from their everyday lives. 268 no The tortuous negotiations involved in the "fiscal cliff" talks are like a chess game. To shed some light on the kinds of negotiation techniques that members of Congress might be using, we asked two negotiation experts to walk us through examples from their everyday lives.

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]]> UBS To Pay $1.5 Billion In Fines Over Libor Scandal The Swiss bank UBS has agreed to pay $1.5 billion in fines in multiple countries to settle allegations of manipulating the London interbank offered rate and other benchmark interest rates. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/19/167649309/ubs-to-pay-1-5-billion-in-fines-over-libor-scandal?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/19/167649309/ubs-to-pay-1-5-billion-in-fines-over-libor-scandal?ft=1&f=2100747 The Swiss bank UBS has agreed to pay $1.5 billion in fines in multiple countries to settle allegations of manipulating the London interbank offered rate and other benchmark interest rates. 200 no The Swiss bank UBS has agreed to pay $1.5 billion in fines in multiple countries to settle allegations of manipulating the London interbank offered rate and other benchmark interest rates.

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]]> Why A Principal Created His Own Currency He created incentives that 11-year-olds could relate to. (Somehow, "Come to school and you'll be better off in 20 years," just wasn't working.) Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:24:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/12/14/167194092/how-a-middle-school-principal-convinced-students-to-come-to-school?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/12/14/167194092/how-a-middle-school-principal-convinced-students-to-come-to-school?ft=1&f=2100747 He created incentives that 11-year-olds could relate to. (Somehow, "Come to school and you'll be better off in 20 years," just wasn't working.) 287 no He created incentives that 11-year-olds could relate to. (Somehow, "Come to school and you'll be better off in 20 years," just wasn't working.)

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]]> Why Mexico Is The World's Biggest Exporter Of Flat-Screen TVs There's more to Mexico than drug-related violence. The country's economy is actually doing well, due in part to solid exports to the U.S. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:12:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/11/30/166180397/why-mexico-is-the-worlds-biggest-exporter-of-flat-screen-tvs?ft=1&f=2100747 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/11/30/166180397/why-mexico-is-the-worlds-biggest-exporter-of-flat-screen-tvs?ft=1&f=2100747 There's more to Mexico than drug-related violence. The country's economy is actually doing well, due in part to solid exports to the U.S. 161 no There's more to Mexico than drug-related violence. The country's economy is actually doing well, due in part to solid exports to the U.S.

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