Business

HefeWheaties is a new beer from Fulton, which collaborated on the brew with another Minneapolis company, General Mills.

National

Wheaties Beer Is Unveiled: It's A Hefeweizen (Duh)

1:56pm August 13, 2015

by Bill Chappell

For years, the Wheaties slogan — "breakfast of champions" — has been invoked by beer lovers who pop open an adult beverage before noon. Now the company's putting its name on a beer.

The Havana studio of prominent artist Kcho is ringed by Cubans with their heads buried in screens. Users say the only other free Internet connection in Havana is at the U.S. Interests Section.

World News

An Object Of Desire: Hope And Yearning For The Internet In Cuba

9:43am August 13, 2015

by Robert Siegel

Without a doubt, the Internet in Cuba is tough. The politics are thorny; getting it is difficult. But there are signs that change is on the horizon.

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White Collar Crime Drives Up London Property Prices

7:35pm August 12, 2015

by Vicki Barker

Property prices in London have skyrocketed, and British police say money being laundered by international criminals is now the biggest factor driving the boom.

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Asian Markets Take A Dive As China Further Devalues Its Currency

6:34pm August 12, 2015

by Frank Langfitt

China's currency took another sharp drop Wednesday, sending stocks down across Asia.

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Greek Historian: History Shows 'There Is Always An End To All Problems'

6:34pm August 12, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block follows up with Michael Iliakis, a Greek man who finished up a doctorate in ancient history four years ago and was desperately trying to find a job as a college professor.

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Packages of Nestle's Maggi were displayed at a grocery store in Bangalore, India, in June, the same month the government ordered a recall of the instant noodles.

World News

India Seeking $99 Million From Nestle Over Noodle Soup Scare

4:32pm August 12, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

A class action claims "gross negligence, apathy and callousness" over what the government says were tainted batches of the company's popular Maggi brand of instant noodles.

Music & Culture

Mail-Order Music Giant Columbia House Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

1:58pm August 12, 2015

by Andrew Limbong

The music and movie subscription company has been called "the Spotify of the '80s." Columbia House moved exclusively to DVDs but could not stay afloat in an industry crowded with streaming services.

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U.S. Reacts Warily To Devaluation Of Chinese Currency

1:53pm August 12, 2015

by John Ydstie

China's large and surprising devaluation of the yuan is rippling through financial markets. The devaluation could have an impact on the price of commodities and the exports of U.S. companies.

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About one-third of households carry credit card debt over from month to month, down from 44 percent in 2009.

Watchdog: Consumers 'More Responsible' With Credit Card Debt

1:43pm August 12, 2015

by Susanna Capelouto

Before the Great Recession, many Americans piled up too much credit card debt. Now, they seem to be a little wiser about using plastic, says the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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China Again Lets Its Currency Fall, And Stocks Follow

12:38pm August 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The decision to devalue the yuan has shaken investors, who fear a currency war and question the health of China's economy, the second-largest in the world.