NPR: Business Story of the Day Podcast
NPR: Business Story Of The Day Podcast
The top business story of the day from Morning Edition, All Things Considered and other award-winning NPR programs.
Google To Sell 'Nexus One' New Mobile Phone
The blogosphere has been buzzing with speculation about Google's plans to sell a mobile phone. Google is still mum despite a number of ...
Reviewing Financial Fixes In 2009
With 2009 coming to a close, it's time to review the big economic news of this year. If 2008 was the year of crisis, what was 2009? Yoram ...
Secret Flier Programs: 'Skull And Bones' Of The Sky
Airlines have set a pretty low bar of service for most passengers — except for those lucky enough to be invited into the airlines' ...
Sharp Edge Of Downturn Hurts Metal Business
Ron Smithfield, the CEO of a Tennessee metal cutting and machine servicing company, is one of the executives who have been forced to ...
AOL Cuts Ties With Time Warner
The "merger of the century" between AOL and Time Warner comes to an end this week as AOL gets spun off into an independent company. ...
Cargo Bikes: Go Ahead And Bring The Kitchen Sink
More Americans are riding bikes to commute. But the need to carry a child, or groceries, can make things complicated. Enter the cargo bike, ...
You Can't Put A Bow On An E-Book
Bookstore owners are hoping the 2009 holiday season will be a little merrier and brighter than it was in 2008. So far, so good — ...
Potholes And Repairs? Boston Has An App For That
Cities are getting into the business of developing iPhone apps. Boston has created a Citizens Connect app as a way to make a one-touch ...
GM Looking For Third CEO In Less Than A Year
General Motors needs a new CEO. Fritz Henderson is out just eight months after taking over from Rick Wagoner. GM's chairman will fill in ...