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Emergencies? There's an app for that
Stacey Vanek Smith May 8, 2013
A new market is emerging for apps that can connect people to emergency services and family members during a crisis.
Six months after Sandy, a Jersey Shore ice cream shop gets ready to open for summer
Kai Ryssdal Apr 29, 2013
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced an additional $1.8 billion in recovery aid for homeowners, renters and small businesses, today. Some of those businesses have been plugging along in the meantime.
Your gas bill will rise under new rules (but by how much?)
David Weinberg Mar 29, 2013
Oil companies say new EPA rules on sulfur levels in gas will increase prices several cents a gallon, but higher refining costs could play out many ways.
Though February prices rise, inflation worries don't
Diane Swonk Mar 14, 2013
The producer price index -- prices received by U.S. companies -- rose 0.7 percent last month, its largest uptick in five months. Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, explains what's behind the rise and whether the U.S. should be worried about inflation.
As gas prices rise, consumers take their foot off the pedal
Jeremy Hobson Feb 22, 2013
The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is up to $3.78, according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
Why gas prices vary from station to station
Kai Ryssdal Feb 20, 2013
Gas prices have risen 45 cents in the past month, but one gas station owner says he isn't making much profit from it.
Freakonomics: Doing a U-turn on the gas tax
Stephen Dubner Feb 20, 2013
The gas tax helps pay for our roads; and we’re not collecting as much money as we need.
The self-reliance movement goes mainstream
Dan Gorenstein Feb 12, 2013
With the world looking a lot more fragile, more people are taking their survival into their own hands -- and garages.
100 days later, many Sandy victims lack homes
Mark Garrison Feb 6, 2013
Many New York and New Jersey residents displaced by Hurricane Sandy face hurdles in returning to their homes of finding housing close by.
How Sandy disrupted phone communications
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Feb 5, 2013
The FCC looks at what can be done to minimize disruptions to phone service during natural disasters.
