Business

"Everything is private information, stored on your computer or a computer you designate," says George Church, genetics professor at Harvard Medical School, about the approach of Nebula Genomics.

Startup Offers To Sequence Your Genome Free Of Charge, Then Let You Profit From It

2:06pm November 15, 2018

by Richard Harris

A full genome sequence costs about $1,000. But Nebula Genomics expects that companies and researchers would defray the cost in exchange for key medical information about the person involved.

Rep. Maxine Waters, seated next to Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, at a hearing in July, is set to become chair of the House Financial Services Committee.

'Auntie Maxine' Waters Gets Ready To Take On The Banks As House Panel Chair

8:24am November 15, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

California Rep. Maxine Waters has been a favorite target of President Trump and his supporters. Now she's in line to chair the House Financial Services Committee, where she could slow his agenda.

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Airline Pilots Raise Training Concerns About Boeing's 737 Max

5:39am November 15, 2018

by David Schaper

Pilots accuse Boeing of downplaying changes to a critical system made in the newest version of the popular 737, which may have played a role in last month's fatal crash in Indonesia.

Economy

Oil Up, Oil Down

5:09pm November 14, 2018

The decline in the oil price since the end of October has been stunning in its depth and speed, and follows more than a year of climbing. What changed?

Stock Markets Re-Open After Dow Takes A Deep Dive

Politics & Government

What's On Amazon's Wish List? All Of Us.

1:52pm November 14, 2018

How big is too big?

Expensive gene therapies could change the way we pay for medicines, such as making incremental payments over time.

Health & Safety

A Search For New Ways To Pay For Drugs That Cost A Mint

12:28pm November 14, 2018

by Richard Harris

Installment plans and refunds for treatments that don't work are two options getting more attention as ultra-expensive therapies become more common. The financial strains will only grow.

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The Benefits Of Taking Out Loans For College

10:10am November 14, 2018

by Elissa Nadworny

As student debt increases, counselors, parents and students hesitate to take out loans for college. But a new study shows that for students in community college, borrowing money can be a good thing.

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National

How Amazon's New Headquarters Could Change Communities In New York And Virginia

6:09pm November 13, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon announced its expanding footprint, adding some 25,000 jobs in Long Island City in Queens and Arlington, Va. Some in those cities are worried about housing prices and congestion on the roads.

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Economy

The Problem With The Pink Tax

5:16pm November 13, 2018

Women pay more than men for many consumer products. Today on the show: Why some economists still think that's a good thing.

The European Union's highest court has ruled that a food's taste can't be copyrighted. Here, people shop for cheese in Gouda, Netherlands, in 2015.

World News

There's No Copyrighting Taste, Rules EU Court In Dutch Cheese Case

2:21pm November 13, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Unlike literary or musical works, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled, the taste of a food depends on who's tasting it.