Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'business'

Prices Seem To Be Falling Everywhere

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Steve Inskeep has business news.

Last Word In Business

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Steve Inskeep has the Last Word in business.

Navajo Roll Dice, Open Casino

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

The Navajo Nation opens its first casino Wednesday in Arizona. It's the first of six casinos the tribe is planning in Arizona and New Mexico. There are concerns among the Navajo, that they waited too long to get into the casino business. Daniel Kraker reports for Arizona Public Radio.

Yahoo Founder, Jerry Yang, To Step Down As CEO

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Renee Montagne has business news.

Business Conference Hears From Treasury Experts

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson shared a stage in Washington Monday night with two of his predecessors. The former secretaries — Robert Rubin and Larry Summers — both served under President Bill Clinton. They were all speaking at a business conference hosted by The Wall Street Journal.

Cobbler Has Sole During Recessionary Times

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

As Americans trim their budgets, some businesses are ready for thrifty activity. In St. Louis, a shoe repair shop has seen business skyrocket as the economy prompts more customers to have shoes fixed instead of buying new ones. Jeff Lipson of Cobblestone Shoe Repair is a third generation cobbler, and he's seeing a new type of customer. Adam Allington of member station KWMU reports.

Last Word In Business

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Steve Inskeep has the Last Word in business.

Senate Debates Bailout For U.S. Automakers

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:57:00 EST

Help for the auto industry tops Democratic leaders' list of priorities, and it was the opening item of business as the U.S. Senate resumed its duties after a six-week break. But many senators appear to be feeling bailout burnout.

Citigroup To Shed 50,000 More Jobs

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:12:00 EST

The financial meltdown continues to take a toll on some of the nation's big banks. Citigroup announced on its Web site Monday that it is cutting at least 50,000 jobs. CEO Vikram Pandit said the cuts will come from both direct layoffs and the sale of business units. Citigroup has already cut 22,000 jobs this year.

The 'Unholy Business' Of Biblical Forgeries

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:31:00 EST

In 2002, archaeologists claimed a box of ancient bones held the remains of Jesus' brother. Nina Burleigh discusses her book, Unholy Business: The True Tale of Faith, Greed and Forgery in the Holy Land, which explores how forgers create fake artifacts to "prove" Biblical stories to be true.

Can Lame-Duck Congress Get Anything Done...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

The Senate is back in Washington Monday for a lame-duck session. The first order of business is a bailout for the auto industry. The second may be an economic stimulus plan. It's unclear whether either measure can overcome Republican objections.

Last Word In Business

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Steve Inkseep has the Last Word in business.

How The Bailout Has Changed

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

Guest host Lynn Neary talks to Weekend Edition Saturday's business commentator and NY Times columnist Joe Nocera about the changes in the bailout plan.

As Economy Slows, Green Business Frets

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:20:00 EST

Capital-intensive green-energy projects are scrambling to adapt to a harsh new reality of tight credit, cash-poor investors and falling oil prices. Entrepreneurs are worried their industry may repeat the boom-bust cycle that followed the Carter administration.

More Citigroup Workers Get Pink Slips

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Steve Inskeep has business news.

Last Word In Business

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Ari Shapiro has the Last Word in business.

Swiss Banker Indicted In Tax Probe

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Renee Montagne has business news.

Business News

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Ari Shapiro has business news.

Last Word In Business

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Renee Motagne has the Last Word in business.

Last Word In Business

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:05:00 EST

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, (D-CA) says she's disturbed by reports that some inauguration tickets are being sold online for as much as $40,000. She says she's writing to eBay and other sites to make sure they're not involved in ticket scalping. The 240,000 available tickets are supposed to be free to the public, and given out through congressional offices. Feinstein is also working on a bill that would make it a federal crime to sell tickets to the inauguration.

Circuit City Filing For Bankruptcy

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

Electronic retailer Circuit City is filing for bankruptcy just one week after it announced a plan to close a fifth of its U.S. stores. Nonetheless, Circuit City plans to keep the company open for business as the busy holiday season approaches.

Last Word In Business

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Ari Shapiro has the Last Word in business.

No Rest For Obama

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

President-elect Obama got down to business in Chicago this week. He chose Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff, got his first classified intelligence briefings and faced reporters for the first time since the election.

Can Obama's Election Bump The Economy...

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

How is the business world reacting to the election and yet more grim numbers? Host Scott Scott Simon talks to New York Times business columnist Joe Nocera about President-elect Obama's influence on the economy

Hal Jackson: Still On The Air After 69 Years

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:03:00 EST

The African-American radio pioneer celebrated his 93rd birthday this week at a tribute in his honor at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. He also marked his 69th year in the radio business.