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Wyoming Wants To Use Medicaid To Reduce Air Ambulance Bills For All Patients

In rugged, rural areas, patients often have little choice about how they'll get to the hospital in an emergency. "The presence of private equity in the air ambulance industry indicates that investors see profit opportunities," a 2017 report from the federal Government Accountability Office notes. pidjoe/Getty Images hide caption

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Wyoming Wants To Use Medicaid To Reduce Air Ambulance Bills For All Patients

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Frustrated with sky-high bills from air ambulance companies, Wyoming hopes to hammer down those charges with more regulation. The companies say such a proposal undermines free enterprise.

The Economics of Music Festivals
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The Economics of Music Festivals

Music festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza have gotten a lot more expensive, and the reasons behind that increase can tell us a lot about how the economy is changing.

The Economics of Music Festivals

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Trump And Trade: The Point Of No Return?
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Trump And Trade: The Point Of No Return?

President Trump has kept his protectionist promises, but his scorched earth approach to dealmaking could have damaged global trading relationships for good.

Trump And Trade: The Point Of No Return?

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The Gender Gap Series: Tampons - That Bloody Sales Tax
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The Gender Gap Series: Tampons - That Bloody Sales Tax

Most states in the U.S. have a sales tax on menstrual products. Some states have repealed this so-called Tampon Tax, on the grounds that it's unfair to women. But the repeals come at a cost.

The Gender Gap Series: Tampons - That Bloody Sales Tax

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The Gender Gap Series: Saving Women
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The Gender Gap Series: Saving Women

Women invest far less of their paychecks than men do. Sallie Krawcheck spent her career on Wall Street and she says this is a problem we need to solve.

The Gender Gap Series: Saving Women

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Dow Tumbles 800 Points As Bond Markets Signal Recession

Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday amid troubling economic data that could signal a global recession. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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Dow Tumbles 800 Points As Bond Markets Signal Recession

Some worry a trade war is hurting the global economy. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell below that for two-year Treasurys — a phenomenon that strongly predicts a recession.

Dow Tumbles 800 Points As Bond Markets Signal Recession

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The Gender Gap Series: Working Women- Why the U.S. is Behind
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The Gender Gap Series: Working Women- Why the U.S. is Behind

When it came to the female labor force participation rate, America used to lead the world. But we've fallen behind. Today on the show: What happened?

The Gender Gap Series: Working Women- Why the U.S. is Behind

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Finance Fridays With Mary, Volume 2: Short Selling

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Finance Fridays With Mary, Volume 2: Short Selling

Short sellers are investors who bet against companies. They're the detectives of the stock market, unearthing flaws and making markets more efficient, though they also attract controversy.

Finance Fridays With Mary, Volume 2: Short Selling

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Currency Wars & A Pepperoni Problem
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Currency Wars & A Pepperoni Problem

Listener questions! How the U.S.-China trade war has escalated, including a move by China to devalue its currency. Plus the history of pepperoni on pizza.

Currency Wars & A Pepperoni Problem

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The Delicate Macho Movie Brand
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The Delicate Macho Movie Brand

The stars of the new Fast & Furious movie will go to extraordinary lengths to protect their "tough guy" brands, even going so far as to negotiate to make sure their characters never lose a fight.

The Delicate Macho Movie Brand

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Jobs Friday Meets Listener Q&A
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Jobs Friday Meets Listener Q&A

Happy Jobs Friday! The U.S. economy created 164,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged. But to send you into your weekend with more pep, we answer some listener questions.

Jobs Friday Meets Listener Q&A

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The View From The Boardroom
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The View From The Boardroom

Some presidential candidates have supported a policy — known as co-determination — that would see workers represented on corporate boards. We talked to one worker who already has a seat at the table.

The View From The Boardroom

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What If Workers Sat On Corporate Boards?
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What If Workers Sat On Corporate Boards?

The board of directors for most U.S. companies is made up of shareholders--not workers. A corporate system called co-determination aims to put employees at the table where big decisions are made.

What If Workers Sat On Corporate Boards?

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Trump Administration Plans To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs From Canada

"This is the next important step in the Administration's work to end foreign freeloading and put American patients first," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement detailing the plan. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Trump Administration Plans To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs From Canada

Health and Human Services outlined two pathways for importing the drugs to the U.S., a plan Secretary Alex Azar says is intended to "lower prices and reduce out of pocket costs for American patients."

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