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Olympics
Russia may have overspent for the Olympics
Feb 21, 2014
Sochi locals wonder what will happen to the hotels and facilities that were built.
How watching the Olympics is like a sport of its own
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Beth Teitell
Feb 12, 2014
Unlike the Olympians I admire, I gave up
How much do Olympic figure skating dresses cost?
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Adriene Hill
Feb 12, 2014
Love them or laugh at them, Olympics figure skating costumes are hard to ignore. They’re just so shiny. But how much does all the sparkle cost? Thousands.
A simple list of ways to avoid a Sochi spoiler
Feb 9, 2014
A cheat sheet of techniques, apps, and schedules to help you live the spoiler alert lifestyle
Sochi 2014 #NBCFail? Or is the network an Olympic winner?
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Jeff Tyler
Feb 7, 2014
Some sports fans have slammed the decision to delay broadcasting the Opening Ceremony, but NBC doesn't seem to be losing revenues by not going live
Sochi half-bathrooms: True or false?
Feb 6, 2014
About those viral photos you see flying around from the Olympics...
The 9 weirdest cities that have hosted the Olympics (and why!)
Feb 6, 2014
Surprised that the Olympics are in a Russian city you've never heard of?
For public good, not for profit.
Avoiding government surveillance at the Olympic games
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Molly Wood
Feb 6, 2014
Olympic visitors will have to deal with protecting their data in a country with a less-than-ideal reputation for cyber security.
Sochi Olympics isn't a guaranteed winner for sponsors
Feb 5, 2014
If you attend the Sochi Olympics, you’ll see a big presence by U.S. corporate sponsors. But here in the U.S., the companies are being pressured to renounce Russia's anti-gay policies.
PODCAST: Matchmaking in Mexico
Feb 3, 2014
The new Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is going on a trade mission to Mexico to find new business partners to match with U.S. companies. And, investing in iPads to help schoolchildren learn carries some costs that may be getting overlooked.