Election 2008 McCain: Put Families 'Back in Charge' of Health Care April 29, 2008 • Republican presidential candidate John McCain visits the Sunshine State to tout his proposal to switch from employer-based system of coverage to one that encourages people to buy their own health insurance. McCain: Put Families 'Back in Charge' of Health Care Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90041706/90042524" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Some Investors Locked Out of 'Safe' Securities April 29, 2008 • The credit crisis on Wall Street is having an effect on individual investors who own auction-rate securities. What some investors thought was a safe investment has become an obstacle to tapping into their savings. Some Investors Locked Out of 'Safe' Securities Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90015007/90024811" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 McCain Takes Message to Poor, Democratic Areas April 25, 2008 • Republican presumptive presidential nominee John McCain has been campaigning this week in poor communities often overlooked by the GOP. He may not win much support in the mostly Democratic neighborhoods, but the tour may attract moderate voters who are McCain's real target. McCain Takes Message to Poor, Democratic Areas Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89934157/89934139" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 McCain Settles In as Unchallenged GOP Candidate April 23, 2008 • While the Democratic candidates fight for primary votes and delegates, Republican presumptive nominee John McCain continues to campaign for the general election in November. McCain has been visiting regions that have been hit hard by the economic slump. McCain Settles In as Unchallenged GOP Candidate Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89871089/89871066" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 McCain Woos November Voters as Dems Battle April 22, 2008 • Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain spent Tuesday in Ohio, courting voters in economically distressed places as part of his tour of "forgotten areas." His Democratic rivals, meanwhile, continued their heated battle for the party nomination in the Pennsylvania primary.
Economy Gasoline, Oil Prices Peak Around the Nation April 21, 2008 • The Energy Department releases its latest survey of gasoline prices Monday afternoon. The costs of gasoline and crude oil have set records in the past few weeks. Even if oil prices decline, drivers may not see an immediate savings. Gasoline, Oil Prices Peak Around the Nation Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89803672/89803635" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 McCain Outlines Plans for Ailing Economy April 16, 2008 • John McCain, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, laid out his economic strategy Tuesday at an address in Pittsburgh. McCain was trying to convince voters that he could bring economic change while separating himself from the Bush administration. McCain Outlines Plans for Ailing Economy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89676041/89676001" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 McCain Calls for Suspending Federal Gas Tax April 15, 2008 • Republican presidential hopeful John McCain called for a temporary lifting of federal fuel taxes in order to cut gas prices during the busy summer driving season. "The effect will be an immediate economic stimulus" for families and businesses alike, McCain says. McCain Calls for Suspending Federal Gas Tax Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89653767/89661186" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National TurboTax Prepared for Filing Crunch April 14, 2008 • Last year, TurboTax's Web site was unable to process tens of thousands of last-minute electronic tax filings, causing the IRS to grant taxpayers a 48-hour filing extension. This time TurboTax says it's ready for the deluge. TurboTax Prepared for Filing Crunch Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89570205/89612920" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Retailers Fined $4M for Improper Labels on TVs April 11, 2008 • Wal-Mart, Best Buy and other retailers have been fined for not properly labeling analog TV sets. The sets will need a converter box to work properly after the switch to digital broadcasting next year. The Federal Communications Commission fined the companies a total of nearly $4 million. Retailers Fined $4M for Improper Labels on TVs Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89551875/89551839" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 The Man Behind McCain's Economic Policy April 9, 2008 • The presidential candidates have expert teams to help shape their public policy stances. We examine Doug Holtz Eakin, the Republican hopeful's economic advisor. The Man Behind McCain's Economic Policy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89498027/89498016" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Presidential Campaigns as Business Case Studies The Obama Franchise: Harnessing Activists' Energy April 7, 2008 • If Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign were a business, it would be a franchise: It has grown fast, harnessing the energy of independent operators — activists around the country — allowing good ideas to come from grassroots places. The Obama Franchise: Harnessing Activists' Energy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89438634/89441535" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Retracing John McCain's Bipartisan Roots April 2, 2008 • John McCain, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, continues his biographical tour Wednesday with a visit to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. As a youngster, he says, he had "a little bit of a chip" on his shoulder. But as a lawmaker, he has shown an ability to work with colleagues from across the political spectrum. Retracing John McCain's Bipartisan Roots Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89300339/89300317" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Rising Fuel Prices Drive Truckers Off the Road April 1, 2008 • At almost $4 a gallon, the cost of diesel fuel is making life tough for many truckers, who are finding it harder to make a living driving their rigs. Energy Department officials expect the price of diesel to continue rising this year. Rising Fuel Prices Drive Truckers Off the Road Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89285634/89284516" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Dunkin Donuts vs. Starbucks Democrats March 30, 2008 • The battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is sometimes boiled down to Starbucks vs. Dunkin Donuts Democrats. What can the candidates learn from the business world about these two political tribes? Dunkin Donuts vs. Starbucks Democrats Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89225418/89225393" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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