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National

Is There Really A Difference Between Expensive Vodka And Cheap Vodka?

8:02pm March 01, 2018

by Dan Pashman

Walk in to just about any bar in America today and you'll see a row of fancy vodka bottles all lined up. Some people swear by one brand or another, but there is a federal law that requires all vodkas to be pretty much the same, so the Planet Money team decided to test them.

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The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Panama is at the center of a hostile management dispute between President Trump's company and investors.

World News

Panama's Trump Hotel Has More Drama Than Guests As Owners, Management Feud

7:56pm March 01, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Investors say President Trump's company has mismanaged the property and are demanding that it leave and take the branding with it. But the Trump Organization refuses to vacate, leading to a standoff.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating initial coin offerings by cryptocurrency companies.

SEC Investigates Cryptocurrency Offerings

7:09pm March 01, 2018

by Ian Wren

The Securities and Exchange Commission has sent dozens of subpoenas in recent months to cryptocurrency companies that promote "initial coin offerings."

A worker cuts steel in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province. President Trump said Thursday that he plans to impose tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum.

Trump Plan To Impose Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Raises Trade War Fears

6:16pm March 01, 2018

by John Ydstie

The president promised steel and aluminum executives that he will levy tariffs on imports of their products in coming weeks. The tariffs will be 25 percent for steel and 10 percent for aluminum.

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Equifax says the newly identified users had some driver's license information stolen but not their Social Security numbers.

Economy

Equifax Says 2.4 Million More People Were Impacted By Huge 2017 Breach

6:07pm March 01, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

This announcement brings the total number impacted by the massive hack to about 148 million people and renews lawmakers' scrutiny of the company's response to the data theft.

Economy

The Cost of Life in America

4:06pm March 01, 2018

Over the past two decades, prices on average have increased. But certain things have gotten cheaper while others have gotten more expensive, and which is which can tell us a lot.

Economy

The Business Case For Better Representation On Screen

2:05pm March 01, 2018

"Wonder Woman" and "Black Panther" were hits. Is Hollywood listening?

South Korea's parliament has shortened the maximum workweek amid the country's low birth and productivity rates. Workers are seen here at a factory in Ansan, South Korea, in 2015.

South Korea Shortens 'Inhumanely Long' Workweek

1:31pm March 01, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

"It is impossible to lead a happy life when long hours and overexertion become routine," President Moon Jae-in said recently. The country has one of the world's lowest birth rates.

An Uber waits for a client in New York City. The company is partnering with health care organizations to provide patients with reliable transportation.

Health & Safety

Uber Launches Service To Get People To The Doctor's Office

12:45pm March 01, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Studies show millions miss out on health care because of transportation problems. Uber is partnering with health care organizations to provide rides for patients going to medical appointments.

A 2018 Ford Expedition goes through the assembly line at a Ford plant Oct. 27, in Louisville, Ky. Higher-profit SUVs and trucks are making up a larger share of auto sales, boosting the industry's fortunes.

Economy

Auto Industry Healthy Enough To Withstand Next Downturn, Analysts Say

7:50am March 01, 2018

by Sonari Glinton

U.S. auto sales are expected to decline for the second year in a row. But analysts say the industry is relatively healthy as consumers flock to higher-profit SUVs and trucks.

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