Eurozone OKs Greek Bailout Deal, Extending Financial Lifeline
Finance ministers for the 19-nation common currency union approved the first tranche of an 86 billion euro package, the third such emergency deal in five years.
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New 'Sesame Street' Deal Is All About Economics
Under a new partnership between HBO and Sesame Street, PBS stations will screen new episodes of the children's show nine months after they appear on HBO. NPR's Scott Simon talks to media correspondent David Folkenflik.
Chinese Currency Devaluation Could Mean Turmoil In U.S. Markets
Gilliant Tett of the Financial Times tells NPR's Scott Simon what China's currency devaluation this past week will mean for the rest of the world.
Closure Of BP Refinery Sends Gasoline Prices Soaring In The Midwest
Gasoline prices in the Midwest are up sharply even as oil prices head down. The problem is unscheduled repairs at a big BP refinery in Indiana.
Inmate With Stock Tips Wants To Be San Quentin's Warren Buffett
Curtis Carroll taught himself to read in prison. He also discovered a passion for finance. Now inmates and guards seek out his advice, and everyone calls him Wall Street.
In Long, Raucous Session, Greek Parliament OKs Draft Bailout
The approval came despite a rebellion within the ranks of the ruling leftist party over harsh austerity measures imposed in exchange for the $93 billion deal.
Tired Of The Big City? Consider Telecommuting From Montana
Greg Gianforte, a successful high-tech entrepreneur, is recruiting — not for his company, but for telecommuters to move to rural Montana and bring their high-paying jobs with them.
Devaluation Of Chinese Currency Fuels Fears About Global Economy's Strength
Global markets continued to fall after China devalued its currency for a second straight day on Wednesday. The moves to weaken the yuan could damage U.S. multinational firms because their goods become more expensive in China.
White Collar Crime Drives Up London Property Prices
Property prices in London have skyrocketed, and British police say money being laundered by international criminals is now the biggest factor driving the boom.