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  • Jan 17, 2019

    A Montana mall gets another chance

    “If there's one thing that retailers do, it's that we adapt," said Butte Plaza Mall manager Alana Ferko. “If you don't adapt, you'll go the way of the dinosaur."
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    After years of watching department stores fall, a mall turns to the mixed-use concept.

  • Jan 16, 2019

    What happens when losing a paycheck becomes a regular thing

    Retired government contractor Janet Martin endured many government shutdowns during her career, and those experiences still affect how she lives her life.
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    As a government contractor, Janet Martin weathered several shutdowns. But losing pay changed how she thinks about money.

  • Jan 16, 2019

    Your car is not self-driving, no matter how much it seems like it is

    Advanced driver assistance systems "are like magic," says Alex Epstein, director of transportation safety at National Safety Council. “The problem is people don’t know how to use them."
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    Drivers might be relying on their car's safety technology more than they should.

  • Jan 16, 2019

    Netflix hikes prices as it invests in more original content

    Netflix is raising its prices on all streaming plans in the United States for new and existing customers. The most popular streaming option will be about $13, up from $11. The last time we saw a price hike, CEO Reed Hastings said incremental increases are needed to cover massive investment in creating original content. “Price […]

  • Jan 16, 2019

    Hedge funds set their sights on local newspapers

    A fund has offered $1.3 billion for Gannett, publisher of USA Today. Critics say beware.

  • Jan 16, 2019

    Bank earnings skid on edgy markets

    JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup are reporting weaker than expected earnings this week. Market volatility may have contributed to this as clients shy away from trading, which is a big part of banks’ business these days. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

  • Jan 16, 2019

    U.K. lawmakers reject Brexit deal in 432-202 vote

    U.K. lawmakers reject Brexit deal in 432-202 vote
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    Uncertainty lies ahead of the planned British exit from the European Union on March 29.

  • Jan 16, 2019

    What consumers and other tech companies have against Apple’s App Store

    This illustration picture taken on April 19, 2018 in Paris shows the tablet and smartphone app for the Apple Store.
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    App sales from Google Play and Apple’s App Store are estimated to be a part of a $101 billion industry. Both companies make a profit by charging developers a 15-30 percent fee every time a consumer purchases an app, a model that has sparked criticism from companies like Netflix, Amazon and Spotify. A group of consumers also […]

  • Jan 15, 2019

    Going cashless in Shanghai

    A driver pays a highway toll using mobile payment method Alipay in Zhejiang province.
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    Chinese mobile payment apps have surged in popularity. Could U.S. credit card companies compete?

  • Jan 15, 2019

    How the shutdown demonstrates small government

    The U.S. Capitol is seen as people walk and ski along the National Mall on the 23rd day of a government shutdown during a winter storm Jan. 13, 2019 in Washington, DC.
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    The government shutdown is providing Trump advisers with a demonstration of what a leaner, cheaper and smaller government might look like, according to reporting in the Washington Post. “They feel that the shutdown has shown them something,” said the Washington Post’s Lisa Rein, told Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal. “Which is, look, we haven’t collapsed, vital […]