Oprah Buys 10 Percent Share In Weight Watchers, Will Join Its Board
Winfrey will also lend endorsements and share her own weight-watching journey as the company tries to shift its focus to meet changing dieting habits.
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In Maine, Three Generations Work The System To Save For College
In Maine, where every newborn gets an automatic $500 grant towards a college education, one family had taken full advantage of the state's generous college savings initiatives.
Opinion: Finding A Good Financial Adviser Without Paying Too Much
Finding a good financial adviser can be tricky. Their investing strategy, fees and how they charge them come into play. Wharton economics professor Kent Smetters offers tips on selecting an adviser.
In PBR's Big Milwaukee Homecoming, The Brewing Giant Goes Micro
It's been nearly two decades since Pabst Blue Ribbon left the city whose reputation it helped craft. Now, the longtime brewer is returning to its old stomping grounds with a new microbrewery.
Social Security Recipients Will Receive No Cost Of Living Increase In 2016
Steve Inskeep discusses why no cost of living adjustment for Social Security recipients with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution.
For One Colts Fan, Deflategate Has Been A Great Way To Pump Merchandise
Long after the New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts, in a game known best for its deflated footballs, a Colts fan is still getting his sweet revenge: by selling novelty foam hats.
Three Investment Gurus Share Their Model Portfolios
How do some of the most respected investors on the planet think Americans should be investing their money? NPR talked to three about what a retirement portfolio should look like.
U.S. Backs Away From Offshore Arctic Drilling
The Department of the Interior announced that it is canceling scheduled lease sales of land in the Arctic Ocean. It also won't extend existing leases held by Shell and Statoil.
Interest Builds In Giving Farmers Credit For Growing Green
Plans in the works would give farmers environmental credits for farming in ways that store carbon, filter out water pollution or preserve animal habitats. The credits could be bought, sold and traded.
Amid Industry Troubles, Nevada Treats Daily Fantasy Sports As Gambling
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Chris Grove, editor of Legal Sports Report, about Nevada's decision to treat daily fantasy sports as gambling and the industry's ongoing legal troubles.