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When the hospital shuts down
May 14, 2019

When the hospital shuts down

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Losing a hospital can jeopardize the health of rural community and its economy.

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London taxi drivers hail “The Knowledge”

by Stephen Beard
May 14, 2019
Black cab drivers in the British capital say their knowledge of the city gives them a big competitive edge over ride-share rivals.
Black cab drivers block Whitehall as they take part in a protest against Uber on Feb. 10, 2016, in London.
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With mortgage delinquencies at a low, can lenders afford to loosen up a bit?

by Amy Scott
May 14, 2019
Consumer advocates say it's time to loosen restrictions imposed after the housing collapse.
A foreclosure sign.
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The latest smart product: the baby diaper

by Bennett Purser and Kai Ryssdal
May 14, 2019
With a declining birthrate in the U.S., diaper brands hope new tech can bring in more profits.
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A rural community loses its hospital — a standalone ER fills the gap

by Sam Whitehead
May 14, 2019
Quick thinking and a $2.2 million investment preserved the emergency room.
A standalone emergency room in Georgia.
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In the Bay Area, even doctors struggle to make ends meet

by Sean McHenry
May 14, 2019
A resident says medical school "made almost no financial sense."
"When I first moved out to the Bay Area for medical school, I was very excited," said Anita Lowe Taylor. "It's a good program. I really appreciate the people I work around. But it really made almost no financial sense."
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China struggles to teach its savers that investments carry risks

by Jennifer Pak
May 22, 2019
Wealth management products are massively popular among the Chinese public.
A Bank of China Shanghai branch is one of the big state-owned banks that sells instruments called wealth management products, which are very popular among ordinary Chinese investors.
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