Beer Giant SABMiller Rejects $104 Billion Takeover Bid From AB InBev
"AB InBev is very substantially undervaluing SABMiller," says the chairman of SABMiller, Jan du Plessis.
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Amid Continued Negotiations, UAW Gives Fiat Chrysler A Strike Notice
If the United Automobile Workers union does strike, it would be the first against a Detroit automaker in eight years. Workers previously rejected a deal presented by union leadership and management.
California Governor Signs Legislation Targeting Wage Gap
The law gives women new tools and protections if they believe they're being paid unfairly because of gender.
Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'Privacy Is A Fundamental Human Right'
Apple has long touted the power and design of its devices, but recently it's been emphasizing their privacy features. Tim Cook describes how Apple is protecting and using, or not using, customer data.
Feds May Order Financial Firms To Allow Class Action Lawsuits
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering a rule that would prohibit consumer credit firms from requiring customers to sign away their right to sue.
How A Taste For Chinese Tea Minted America's First Millionaires
China and its trade practices are often blamed for U.S. economic woes. But once upon a time, it was the tea trade with China that created American magnates — with some catastrophic consequences.
FAA Proposes Record Fine Against Drone Operator
The FAA is proposing a nearly $2 million fine against a drone operator it says was operating outside the rules and endangering safety. NPR talks to the head of the FAA about what's behind the hefty penalty.
States To Workers: Let Us Help You Build Your Retirement Savings
About half of workers in the U.S. have no retirement plan on the job. State-run, IRA-type programs are increasingly popular, with at least 20 states introducing legislation to create these programs.
Unregulated Fantasy Sports Industry Rocked By Insider Trading Scandal
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with John Ourand of Sports Business Daily about the scandal in the multi-billion dollar industry of fantasy sports after two major companies were accused of insider trading.
Rep. Sandy Levin: Fight Over Pacific Trade Deal Is About Setting Standards
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Democratic Rep. Sandy Levin, ranking minority member of the Ways and Means Committee, who monitored Trans-Pacific Partnership talks and advocated changes to the deal.