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Vermont Looks To Booming Hemp Business
08/19/2018 9:50 PM
Maple syrup, cheese and craft beer. To these Vermont products, now add hemp. Farmers in the state are increasingly growing it to extract a compound called CBD for its purported medicinal benefits.
The Role Of Lawsuits In Addressing The Opioid Crisis
08/18/2018 12:27 PM
States are battling the pharmaceutical industry in court to curb the opioid epidemic. NPR's Jennifer Ludden asks Richard Ausness, a law professor at the University of Kentucky, about the tactic.
Tesla Stock Tumbles Again, Following CEO Elon Musk's 'NYT' Interview
08/17/2018 9:57 PM
Tesla's stock has been dropping precipitously, following a New York Times interview, in which CEO Elon Musk described being exhausted and under immense pressure.
Trump Asks SEC To Study How Often Corporations Are Required To Report Earnings
08/17/2018 8:29 PM
In a tweet, President Trump said switching from quarterly reporting to every six months would save companies money and give them more flexibility.
Donald Trump's Economic Strategy... Maybe?
08/17/2018 7:58 PM
Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip explains President Donald Trump's emerging economic strategy.
Texas Tightens Disclosure Rules Following Medicaid Investigation
08/17/2018 2:56 PM
Officials in Texas are responding to the findings of an investigation by NPR and the Center for Public Integrity into drugmakers' influence over medication choices for Medicaid patients.
Hospitals Battle For Control Over Fast-Growing Heart-Valve Procedure
08/17/2018 9:00 AM
Medicare limits payments for minimally invasive replacement of aortic valves to hospitals with large numbers of heart procedures. But smaller facilities are crying foul.
Chipotle To Retrain Employees After Latest Outbreak Of Food Poisoning
08/17/2018 7:33 AM
The announcement comes after health officials said an outbreak last month that sickened nearly 650 customers in Ohio was caused by a bacteria that thrives in food kept warm for long periods.
Cannabis Producer Gets $4 Billion Investment From Beer Company
08/17/2018 3:20 AM
The giant influx of cash from Constellation Brands is the largest strategic investment in the cannabis market to date. It nearly quadruples the alcohol company's stake in Canopy Growth to 38 percent.
Walmart And Others Offer Workers Payday Loan Alternative
08/16/2018 9:59 PM
When lower income working Americans have an unexpected expense, many turn to high-cost loans and get in financial trouble. More employers are giving them a much cheaper way to get emergency cash.
We Buy A Cryptokitty!
08/16/2018 8:44 PM
Today on The Indicator: Cardiff and Stacey go deep into the world of the blockchain... to buy a cartoon cat.
Journalists Nationwide Push Back Against President Trump's Anti-Media Rhetoric
08/16/2018 8:33 PM
More than 300 papers have heeded the call of The Boston Globe to run editorials on Thursday standing up for the press in the face of President Trump's ongoing anti-media rhetoric.
U.S. Sues Operators Of Pirate Texas Station Known As 'Alex Jones Radio'
08/16/2018 5:58 PM
The operators told the FCC they didn't recognize its right to regulate them. They were hit with a $15,000 penalty "for willful and repeated violation" of laws. Now the FCC has brought in the DOJ.
Are Job Ads Targeting Young Workers Breaking The Law?
08/16/2018 11:13 AM
Many employers use online ads to attract younger workers. Several pending lawsuits are testing whether employers using highly targeted recruitment ads can be sued for age discrimination.
49 Senators Want To Keep Protections Of Military Lending Act In Place
08/16/2018 9:08 AM
The senators question a Trump administration decision to stop enforcing parts of the Military Lending Act. They wrote the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau demanding the administration reconsider.




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