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Addiction might be a click closer than you think

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal | May 7, 2013
There's a fine line that separates addicts from the rest of us, a new book argues. It's not just booze and cocaine you should be worried about, but Twitter and cakes.
Posted In: addiction
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Searching for gold in Southern California

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal | May 6, 2013
California played host to the first gold rush in the mid-1800s. But in 2013, panning for gold isn't so much a way to make money as it is a way to get back to basics.
Posted In: gold
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Austerity rift chills French-German relations

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Stephen Beard | May 8, 2013
German Chancellor Angela Merkel enjoyed close relations with former French President Nicolas Sarkozy but not with successor Francois Hollande. Differences over austerity are part of the problem.
Posted In: Angela Merkel, France, Francois Hollande, Germany
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What do you think of Jack Lew's new signature? (Poll)

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Margaret Aery | May 8, 2013
One day, the signature of Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will appear on every U.S. dollar. But first, he needs a signature that fits the bill.
Posted In: jack lew, signature
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Manchester United loses a leader, but hopes to maintain a brand

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Amy Scott | May 8, 2013
Manchester United is a top British soccer team and one of world's most successful sporting franchises. Will the departure of its legendary coach Sir Alex Ferguson harm its global brand?
Posted In: Manchester United, soccer
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PODCAST: Shopping for surgery, going German for work

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David Brancaccio | May 8, 2013
Out of work Europeans move to Germany. Hospital charges vary widely for the same procedure. And should the government limit the amount of tax-free retirement savings?
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Let's going shopping for surgery: New government data shines light on health care cost variations

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Sabri Ben-Achour | May 8, 2013
You wouldn't dream of buying a new laptop without comparing prices -- why should health care be any different? The government is releasing new data about what hospitals charge in various places for medical procedures, and the prices vary widely.
Posted In: Affordable Care Act, health care, health insurance
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Google's Ray Kurzweil on the computers that will live in our brains

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal | May 3, 2013
Futurist Ray Kurzweil pushes for far-out technological advances to become reality. Now at Google, he says search has much further to go. In 20 years, our brains will be indexed and online.
Posted In: augmented reality, Google Glass, ray kurzweil
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Microsoft's mistake puts it in good company with other corporate failures

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal | May 7, 2013
Microsoft announces a fix coming soon for their newest operating system. But will that be enough for customers?
Posted In: failure, Microsoft, windows 8
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Mind your money manners: Financial etiquette rules

Interview by
David Lazarus | Jan 25, 2013
Is it ever appropriate to ask someone how much money they make? How much they paid for something? Who is supposed to pay for dinner? Is it polite to remind someone that they owe you money? Personal finance columnist Liz Weston schools us on common financial faux pas.
Posted In: etiquette, Personal Finance

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