Nov 21st, 2008 · One of the buzzwords at the Los Angeles Auto Show is "electrification." It's a future where cars run solely on battery power. Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau, an independent auto news service, says that future is still a ways off. He tells Steve Inskeep that for electric cars to succeed, they'll need a battery that lasts for more than 100 miles before a recharge.
Sep 19th, 2008 · Leverage is a word heard frequently during the current financial crisis. It means borrowing heavily to maximize investment returns. The problem is that leverage was used to invest in mortgages that went bad. The new buzzword in the financial world is deleverage.
Jun 2nd, 2008 · "Unity" was the buzzword before, during and after Saturday's meeting of the DNC rules committee, held to resolve the status of the disputed Democratic delegates from Michigan and Florida. But unity was nowhere to be found at the chaotic gathering.
Jan 7th, 2008 · Five Republican presidential candidates square off for their final debate before New Hampshire voters go to the polls Jan. 8. At the Fox News forum, they spar on taxes, spending and the buzzword of this year's campaign: change.
May 27th, 2007 · "Open innovation" is becoming a business buzzword as big companies look beyond their ranks to seize good ideas wherever they can be found. But for some major firms, including U.S. automakers, the concept is harder to put into play.
Jan 24th, 2007 · Energy independence has been a buzzword in Washington for decades. But, the promises of ethanol, hydrogen and other technologies failed to break America's addiction to oil.
May 19th, 2005 · Blogs have gained currency as a buzzword among the tech-savvy. But for commentator Catherine Seipp, a Web diary isn't just a fad: It's a compulsion. The adoption of the medium by celebrities made her wonder why anyone else does it.