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Ben and Jerry's now offering Greek yogurt
Kai Ryssdal | Feb 22, 2012The ice cream company jumps in on the Greek yogurt craze.
The hidden side of keeping employee morale high
Stephen Dubner | Feb 22, 2012Freakonomics Radio takes a look at alternative indicators of office morale, and the unintended consequences when companies try to keep employees happy.
51%: An ominous number
Chris Farrell | Feb 22, 2012More Americans are at risk of a lower standard of living in retirement.
A sweep account and an IRA
Chris Farrell | Feb 22, 2012I am 24 years old and starting to get a handle on my financial situation. I have started an emergency savings account and am ready to open a Roth IRA with $2,500. I started an application for an account, but it asked for my choice of a sweep fund. Nothing I've read has mentioned this and my Internet research has come up with limited and confusing information. What is a sweep fund and how do I choose one? Julia, Boise, ID
Obama proposes lower corporate tax rates
Heidi N. Moore | Feb 22, 2012Obama’s plan would cut the top corporate tax rate to 28 percent from 35 percent but close many loopholes that let companies pay far less today.
Arctic race for resources heats up
Sarah Gardner | Feb 22, 2012While a Canadian military leader calls for an increased Arctic presence, the U.S. still can't get more boats in the water.
Techies on the cutting edge... of bike commuting
Andrea Bernstein | Feb 22, 2012Biking to work has become part of the culture for many tech companies.
Consumer bureau investigates bank overdraft fees
Elizabeth Wynne Johnson | Feb 22, 2012The Consumer Financial Protection Agency will question banks about how overdraft fees may create serious economic hardship for consumers least able to afford it.
Apple to build new data center in Oregon
Adriene Hill | Feb 22, 2012Apple is buying 160 acres to build a new data center. Amazon, Google and Facebook already own land in the state for their own server farms.
Learning more about consumer sentiment
Jeremy Hobson | Feb 22, 2012Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan put together a consumer sentiment survey, which serves as an important economic indicator for the U.S.
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