Day: July 9, 2019
Raising the federal minimum wage would ease poverty for some workers, but cost others their job
Jul 9, 2019
Do possible wage gains matter more than potential job losses?
Why European regulators are scrutinizing digital advertising auctions
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daniel Shin
Jul 9, 2019
WSJ reporter Patience Haggin says this practice is being reviewed for possibly violating the European Union's recent data privacy regulation.
Why do foreign countries pay less than the U.S. for prescription drugs?
by
Amy Scott
Jul 9, 2019
The answer comes down to one key tactic: negotiation.
IBM's $34B plan to build a "hybrid cloud"
by
Jack Stewart
Jul 9, 2019
IBM has worn many different hats since its foundation. Now it's acquired one more: Red Hat.
"Please call the number set below this explanatory rhyme"
Jul 9, 2019
Dr. Sybert saw your email, but just doesn't have the time. Instead you can look forward to her auto-reply that rhymes.
Song lyrics are a big business online. Here's how it works.
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 9, 2019
Once upon a time, lyrics were extras. If you were lucky they were stuffed inside the sleeve of an LP. Now, they’re all over the place.
A last-minute ruling means TV ads won't list drug prices as planned
Jul 9, 2019
Some experts doubt that the rule would have been capable of lowering drug prices.
For public good, not for profit.
Here's how it works if you're undocumented and need health care
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 9, 2019
If a person without authorization to be in the U.S. can afford it, they can purchase nongovernment-subsidized insurance. But few jobs pay enough.
Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot dies at 89
by
Justin Ho
and Associated Press
Jul 9, 2019
The businessman and two-time independent presidential candidate was outspoken on the subject of federal spending.
A new museum of economic theory for Paris
by
Emma Jacobs
Jul 9, 2019
Art, sculpture ... economic theory? The Central Bank of France is behind the capital's latest museum.