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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

Feb 12, 2014
Unlike the Olympians I admire, I gave up

How much do Olympic figure skating dresses cost?

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.

Sochi 2014 #NBCFail? Or is the network an Olympic winner?

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

For public good, not for profit.

Avoiding government surveillance at the Olympic games

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.