Technology Virus Puts Damper on Google July 27, 2004 • A new computer virus briefly shut down several Internet search engines, including Google, on Monday. The glitch came on the same day Google announced plans to sell about 25 million shares for between $108 and $135 each for its initial public offering. Hear NPR's Laura Sydell. Virus Puts Damper on Google Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3621111/3621112" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business L.A.'s Toy Town, an Immigrant Success Story July 26, 2004 • Fifteen years ago, Charlie Woo, an immigrant from Hong Kong, opened the first store in the section of downtown Los Angeles known as Toy Town. In the first report of a weekly series on immigrant entrepreneurs, NPR's Laura Sydell looks at how the Hong Kong immigrant helped create a thriving business district. L.A.'s Toy Town, an Immigrant Success Story Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3617209/3617210" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Lockheed Abandons Plan to Buy Titan Corporation June 25, 2004 • Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin all but scraps plans to buy Titan Corporation for $1.6 billion. Lockheed says it is unwilling to wait any longer for the outcome of a Justice Department probe into alleged bribery at Titan. The deal's apparent collapse may also reflect bad publicity Titan received after two of its translators were named in connection with abuses at Abu Ghraib. Hear NPR's Laura Sydell. Lockheed Abandons Plan to Buy Titan Corporation Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1977441/1977442" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Tiffany Sues eBay over Fake Jewelry Sales June 22, 2004 • Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Company is suing the online auction site eBay for failing to stop the sale of counterfeit Tiffany jewelry and other items. A study by Tiffany of jewelry sold on eBay with its trademark name found that nearly 75 percent was fake. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Tiffany Sues eBay over Fake Jewelry Sales Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1968802/1968803" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Children's Health Stores Overcharge for Food in Children's Aid Program June 21, 2004 • The federal government may be paying too much money for a nutrition program known as WIC that serves nearly half the nation's infants. Across the country, stores have opened that cater to low-income women and children on the program, but they charge higher-than-market prices for milk, eggs and other staples. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Stores Overcharge for Food in Children's Aid Program Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1966652/1966653" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Biotech Industry Touts its 'Green' Credentials June 11, 2004 • The biotech industry is a regular target of environmentalist activists over the issue of genetically modified foods. Now, biotech is trying to promote its "green" credentials through the development of biodegradable plastics and environmentally safe enzymes. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Biotech Industry Touts its 'Green' Credentials Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1955339/1955340" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Critics See No Savings from Military Outsourcing June 3, 2004 • Private contactors in Iraq handle many jobs, from food delivery to helping with prisoner interrogations. The Defense Department's move toward outsourcing was undertaken to cut military costs significantly. But many critics say the promised cost-savings aren't being realized. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Critics See No Savings from Military Outsourcing Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1920800/1920801" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Replacing Notorious Abu Ghraib Prison May 30, 2004 • NPR's Laura Sydell examines the costs and logistical problems involved in building a new prison in Iraq, to replace the infamous Abu Ghraib facility. This past week, President Bush promised to tear down Abu Ghraib and build a new detention center. Replacing Notorious Abu Ghraib Prison Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1916701/1916702" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Contractor Probe in Iraq Abuse May 22, 2004 • The U.S. government has opened its first criminal investigation into a civilian contractor in Iraq over possible mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners. The government has not named the contractor. It's unclear what laws can be used to prosecute a civilian contract employee. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Contractor Probe in Iraq Abuse Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1906555/1906556" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Video Game Trade Show Opens May 13, 2004 • The annual video game trade show under way in Los Angeles is an indication of how much clout gamers now have in the entertainment industry. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Video Game Trade Show Opens Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1895694/1895695" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Weekend Edition Saturday Visiting a Franchise Expo May 8, 2004 • NPR's Laura Sydell reports on a national convention held in Washington, D.C., this week for people who own franchise businesses, or are hoping to. There are more than 750,000 franchises in the United States, but there are no statistics on how many go out of business each year. Visiting a Franchise Expo Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1889388/1889389" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Quarterly Figures Solid for Dot-Coms May 1, 2004 • The latest quarterly figures from big Internet companies like eBay, Amazon and Yahoo are better than expected. Analysts say the numbers may mean Web business has turned a corner. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Quarterly Figures Solid for Dot-Coms Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1867701/1867702" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business The Plight of the Self-Employed April 29, 2004 • Hundreds of thousands of Americans have started their own businesses since the technology crash and the last recession. Many report that they are happy being self-employed, but they are struggling with health insurance costs, diminished incomes and mounds of unexpected paperwork. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. The Plight of the Self-Employed Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1862132/1862133" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Fewer Students Enroll in Computer Science Programs April 19, 2004 • A new survey shows a dramatic decline in enrollment in computer science programs at U.S. universities and colleges across the country. Some professors and business leaders worry about America's ability to remain competitive. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Fewer Students Enroll in Computer Science Programs Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1842202/1842203" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Oregon Businesses Cash In on Gay Marriage April 5, 2004 • As politicians and the public debate whether lesbians and gays should be allowed to marry, some wedding industry professionals already are looking to the potential new market. In Portland, Ore., small businesses are rushing to cater to gay and lesbian couples eager to wed. NPR's Laura Sydell reports. Oregon Businesses Cash In on Gay Marriage Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1812507/1812508" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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