The Price Of Almonds May Have Met A Slippery Slope
High almond prices led many California growers to put in new plantings in recent years. Too many, it seems: Oversupply has helped push prices down by about 20 percent.
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As Sanctions On Iran Are Lifted, Many U.S. Business Restrictions Remain
The U.S. and other countries have agreed to lift sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program, but Washington still has other sanctions in place against Tehran.
San Diego Mulls Whether To Let City, Not Utility, Buy Alternative Energy
It's the largest city in the U.S. to commit to using only renewable energy. And even though stakeholders are on board, trouble could be brewing over how to implement the plan.
LISTEN: Billionaire Charles Koch Says He's Behind On Political Spending
The organization of donors led by Charles and his brother David has vowed to spend $889 million to influence the 2016 election. Yet he suggested to NPR he is merely playing defense, not offense.
China's Stocks Dive To Lowest Close Since 2014
The Shanghai Composite was down more than 6 percent, hitting the lowest level in about 14 months. Slumping oil prices and currency fears added to investors' worries.
Transmitting Wind Power To Customers Is A Quixotic Challenge
Some wind resources are hundreds of miles from potential customers. Projects to build high voltage lines to carry that power to where it's needed are regularly stymied by the regulatory environment.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Announces High Level Departures
There's been a shakeup in the executive ranks at Twitter. CEO Jack Dorsey is overhauling key parts of the company as he seeks to address financial problems that have left investors in a sour mood.
Outlook For Wages Brightens, But Not So For Wall Street
The nation's business economists see higher wages coming for workers, but that good news did not cheer Wall Street investors on Monday. They continued to worry about supercheap oil prices.
Oops. Tablet Outage In AFC Title Game Coincides With Microsoft Ad
After the Patriots' Microsoft Surface tablets briefly stopped working during the AFC Championship game, the tech company is getting the wrong kind of publicity.
McDonald's Unveils Unexpectedly Strong Earnings Report
McDonald's unveiled a stronger than expected earnings report Monday morning that has analysts wondering if the fast food giant has finally pulled off a turnaround.