Business

How Venture Capitalists Shaped The Golden State Warriors

4:30pm April 11, 2016

The Golden State Warriors are just one win away from the best regular season record in NBA history. How was the team built? A lot like a Silicon Valley start up, actually. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Bruce Schoenfeld, who has written about the Warriors style of play.

Goldman Sachs Will Pay $5 Billion For Misleading Investors On Mortgage Assets

3:39pm April 11, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

U.S. officials say the firm sold mortgage-backed securities based on loans that were a lot riskier than they were supposed to be.

Supporters watch as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to promote his paid family leave initiative at a rally in Manhattan on March 10.

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Paid Family Leave Advocates Celebrate A Big Week, But The Battle's Not Over

5:29pm April 10, 2016

by Joel Rose

In New York and San Francisco, lawmakers have taken groundbreaking steps toward more generous leave policies. Still, some business leaders worry how much paid family leave will cost them.

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When Should Companies Take A Stand On Social Issues?

5:12pm April 10, 2016

Amid business boycotts in North Carolina and Mississippi, former Angie's List CEO Bill Oesterle reflects on his company's move to axe an expansion as a protest to Indiana's religious liberty law.

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Mississippi 'Religious Freedom' Law Supporters Play Down Opposition

5:12pm April 10, 2016

by Paul Boger

Mississippi continues to face political and economic backlash over the state's new "religious freedom" law. But supporters say it will have little impact on the economy.

Hanging On: A Pressured Middle Class In Economic Recovery

4:37pm April 10, 2016

In a new weekly segment, we'll examine the increasing pressure on the middle class and how that's driving political discourse. This week The Atlantic's Derek Thompson talks to us about economic fear.

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As we purchase more clothes, more waste is accumulated. Some companies and grassroots organizations are looking to change that with new initiatives.

What Happens When Fashion Becomes Fast, Disposable And Cheap?

1:14pm April 10, 2016

by Zhai Yun Tan

Fashion styles are churned out more frequently than ever, giving us more opportunities to buy. But this "fast fashion" trend increases trash — and some groups are trying to slow down the cycle.

Karen (left) and Katie — still young girls at the time this photo was taken — sit with their father, Vern, on the family's tractor.

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Facing A Shaky Future, Nebraska Family Farm Ponders A Renaissance

9:30am April 10, 2016

by NPR Staff

Even as the American agricultural industry is dominated by big operations, small family farms like the Jantzens' wonder what's next. So Katie, the family's eldest daughter, is eyeing a reinvention.

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AdvoCare Responds To Scam Accusations

9:30am April 10, 2016

The multi-level marketing company AdvoCare responds to last week's conversation between NPR's Rachel Martin and ESPN journalist Mina Kimes.

Are You As Freaked Out About Life After College As I Am?

1:49pm April 09, 2016

by Jacquie Lee

As graduation looms, a college student has a lot of questions. A new book offers some answers on what comes next.