Short Sellers' Impact On Markets
Short sellers — investors who bet against companies — get a bad rap, but research suggests they help keep markets running smoothly.
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State Department Iran Specialist On Restoring Sanctions
Brian Hook, a State Department adviser on Iran, talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about why the administration thinks reimposing sanctions on Iran is an effective policy.
All Aboard The Bankmobile!
How one bank gave a whole new meaning to the term "mobile banking."
Tesla Names New Chair As Elon Musk Steps Down
Robyn Denholm, a former Tesla board member and technology executive, is the company's new chair after CEO Elon Musk stepped down as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Robyn Denholm Replaces Elon Musk As Tesla's Board Chair
Tesla announced Robyn Denholm as the new board chair today. She will step down from her current role as CFO and Head of Strategy at Telstra, which is Australia's largest telecommunications company.
Your Lifetime Value Score
You may not know it, but companies are silently scoring you... and using that score to figure out how to treat you.
Runaway Train Blazes Through Western Australia For More Than 50 Miles
The train had nobody on it. It was eventually deliberately derailed, creating a dramatic crash scene with huge lengths of crumpled, twisted metal on the desert sand next to the train track.
Stacey And Cardiff Answer To The People
We answer questions from our listeners and issue a couple of mea culpas.
Motel 6 Agrees To Pay Millions After Giving Guest Lists To Immigration Authorities
The hotel chain has reached a tentative $7.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Motel 6 employees in multiple locations provided guests' names to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Amazon Plot Twist: 2 Cities Will Split The 2nd Headquarters
The surprising decision to divide the win is an anticlimactic ending for a much-hyped, Olympic-style search. The plan promised up to 50,000 new high-paying jobs and drew 238 bids.