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Business and Economic News

'It was just thrilling': 2 NPR founders remember the first days, 50 years ago

'It was just thrilling': 2 NPR founders remember the first days, 50 years ago

All Things Considered debuted on May 3, 1971. ATC creator Bill Siemering and former co-host (then production assistant) Susan Stamberg look back on the iconic first broadcast.
by Terry Gross

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Labor-backed report finds lax safety at St. Paul Park refinery

Labor-backed report finds lax safety at St. Paul Park refinery

A new report from a labor-backed group claims lax safety practices at the St. Paul Park refinery are putting plant workers and the surrounding community at risk.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Did emergency PPP loans work? Nearly $800 billion later, we still don't know

Did emergency PPP loans work? Nearly $800 billion later, we still don't know

The Paycheck Protection Program, which provided emergency loans to small businesses amid the pandemic, will wind down soon. Economists are divided on whether it saved enough jobs to justify its cost.
by Scott Horsley

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Biden to establish $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors

Biden to establish $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors

The administration also plans to eliminate the tipped minimum wage for federal contractors by 2024, raising it to $15 from the current level of $7.65.
by Alana Wise

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Apple rolls out major new privacy protections for iPhones and iPads

Apple rolls out major new privacy protections for iPhones and iPads

Users will now encounter pop-ups asking whether they want to allow their data to be shared with third parties. That little question could have a big impact on advertising companies like Facebook.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Cheap, legal and everywhere: How food companies get us 'hooked' on junk

Cheap, legal and everywhere: How food companies get us 'hooked' on junk

Reporter Michael Moss says processed foods can be as alluring in some ways as cocaine or cigarettes. His new book explains how companies keep us snacking by appealing to nostalgia and brain chemistry.
by Dave Davies

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