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Greeks in crisis

Sweet treats in the midst of economic fallout

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 14, 2015
Bakery shop owner Olga Karastathi hasn't seen profit from her business, but she's still optimistic.
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Corporate inversions: back from the dead

by Paddy Hirsch
May 4, 2015
If you thought Congress put an end to corporate inversions, think again
Democratic lawmakers held a news conference to announce legislation to tighten restrictions on corporate tax inversions, making it more difficult for American companies to lower their U.S. taxation by combining with a smaller foreign business and moving their tax address overseas.
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The activists are coming!

by Paddy Hirsch
Apr 21, 2015
Spring is shareholder meeting season — and primetime for activist investors.
A photo from  February 2006, where activist investor Carl Icahn, right, was pictured with former Viacom and Universal Studios CEO Frank Biondi, left. At the time, Icahn sought to overthrow Time Warner's board, break up the media conglomerate into four companies, and have Biondi take over as Time Warner chief executive.
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Businesses tap podcasts to hone their brands

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 9, 2015
Businesses use podcasts to explore the culture around a product, not just sell it.
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Uber picks up more corporate business

by Tracey Samuelson
Apr 8, 2015
Business travelers don't care much about price. So why are they taking Uber?
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Why a rising dollar (sometimes) means cheaper oil

by Paddy Hirsch
Mar 31, 2015
Dollar up, oil down. Why on earth...?
An oil well in North Dakota.
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Transforming your wait in line from torture to fun

by Eliza Mills
Mar 27, 2015
MIT engineering professor Richard Larson aka "Dr. Queue" on why lines make us tick
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Should you procrastinate on purpose?

by Eliza Mills
Mar 27, 2015
Author Rory Vaden discusses how waiting could help you be more productive.
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How a poison pill works

by Paddy Hirsch
Mar 23, 2015
Want to deter a company from buying you out? Use a poison pill!
People shop in a mall on in New York City. 
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Unpredictable weather is remaking the ski industry

by Sam Harnett
Mar 12, 2015
While small ski areas struggle, larger ones are finding new ways to make a profit.
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