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Oct 20, 2015

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The Fed's secret origins; when CEOs get sick; and the U.S.'s biggest trading partner elects a new leader. 

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Retailers experiment with virtual reality

by Adriene Hill
Oct 20, 2015
Immersive technology can give shoppers a new way to experience products.
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Final Note

Tesla S, maybe not so spiffy after all

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 20, 2015
It's got some reliability issues.
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Shelf Life

How a secret meeting on Jekyll Island led to the Fed

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Oct 20, 2015
Author Lowenstein explains the 'patriotic conspiracy' behind the central bank.
The Jekyll Island Club.
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Un-boot camp for women exiting the military

by Blake Farmer
Oct 20, 2015
The unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans remains higher for women than men.
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When the CEO is sick, how much disclosure is enough?

by Tracey Samuelson
Oct 20, 2015
There are no hard-and-fast rules, so companies have to decide for themselves.
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Why a dry California will still grow a lot of food

by Annie Baxter
Oct 20, 2015
Agriculture experts don't expect a big exodus of food production from the state.
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Warm welcome for China's president in UK

by Stephen Beard
Oct 20, 2015
Xi Jinping is on a 4-day visit. His hosts want Chinese investment.
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Big changes for America’s biggest trading partner

by Mark Garrison
Oct 20, 2015
The election of Canada's new prime minister comes with new economic policies.
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The Fed’s secret origins; when CEOs get sick; and the U.S.’s biggest trading partner elects a new leader. 

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