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Getting caught up in the passion of Steve Jobs
Nov 10, 2011
Walter Isaacson talks about his new biography on Steve Jobs, and his experiences with the Apple founder.
Fighting malaria through business ideals
Kai Ryssdal Nov 3, 2011
Armed with business savvy and some insecticide-treated bed nets, philanthropist Ray Chambers is helping bring the death rate from malaria down to zero. Time Magazine's Africa correspondent Alex Perry wrote about his mission in a new book.
The decisions made when hitting the bottom
Kai Ryssdal Nov 10, 2011
Author Tony D'Souza discusses his new novel, "Mule," which follows a couple as they struggle with finances and morals under the weight of the recession.
Energy bar company builds hunger relief into its business model
Susan Shepherd Sep 30, 2011
Two Degrees Food funnels part of its proceeds to a breakthrough treatment for malnutrition.
Beyond the book
Marc Sanchez Sep 23, 2011
Book publisher HarperCollins announced yesterday that it will make around 5000 of its books available for on-demand printing. The Espresso Book...
Looking back to the beginning of economics
Kai Ryssdal Nov 10, 2011
A new book takes a look at the relatively recent rise of economics and economists, and how those first ideas are still affecting today's world.
Authors sue U.S. universities
John Moe Sep 13, 2011
Authors from the UK, Australia, and Canada have filed a suit against the University of Michigan, California, and Wisconsin, as well as Cornell and...
Netflix for boox?
John Moe Sep 12, 2011
That's what the buzz is this morning, thanks to the Wall Street Journal's story that Amazon is thinking about starting an e-book rental service....
The history behind the language of work
Kai Ryssdal Nov 11, 2011
A new glossary takes a look at the words we use to talk about jobs and work, and how those words and their meanings have changed over time.
Muslim charitable giving shifted to domestic causes after 9/11
Mitchell Hartman Sep 22, 2011
Following the 9/11 attacks, many Muslim charities in the U.S. were forced to shut down. But others were able to grow and prosper.
