Business Story of the Day

Steve Reed uses OhmConnect, a service that pays customers to lower their energy use at home during periods of high demand.

Energy Savings Can Be Fun, But No Need To Turn Off All The Lights

11:01am March 07, 2017

by Ingrid Lobet

From counting steps to hours of sleep, many people are tracking aspects of their lives. Now one company is merging energy saving with the interest in quantifying — making lowering electricity a game.

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Donald Trump Jr. (left) and Eric Trump attend the inauguration ceremony for the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 28.

These Days, Business Travel By Trump's Sons Is Costly And Complicated

12:36pm March 06, 2017

by Jackie Northam

With the Trump family "so involved in international business, the logistical issues, costs and security risks are more substantial than we're used to seeing," says an expert in presidential travel.

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Calls To Boycott Trump's Wines Haven't Seemed To Hurt Sales

8:24am March 03, 2017

by Sandy Hausman

Some opponents of President Trump's policies have been using social media to promote a boycott of Trump wines. But supporters have been urging people to buy. So far, it appears sales are strong.

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New Research Looks At Ways To Help Stop Airbnb Racial Discrimination

11:15am March 02, 2017

by Shankar Vedantam

Airbnb has come under fire in the last year following reports that hosts are less likely to rent to African-Americans compared to whites. New research looked at ways to address the discrimination.

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Trump Moves Toward Traditional Republican Health Care Plans

8:00am March 01, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

President Trump doubled down on his pledge to quickly repeal and replace Obamacare. He talked about the longtime Republican idea of having health insurers sell insurance across state lines.

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Dr. C. David Molina reviewing medical records in the 1980s. He was a doctor first, then a health insurer.

This CEO's Small Insurance Firm Mostly Turned A Profit Under Obamacare. Here's How

5:34pm February 28, 2017

by April Dembosky

The health law just needs a tuneup, says the CEO of Molina Healthcare, which operates in 12 states and Puerto Rico. The California-based insurer has seen profits, while Humana and Aetna struggled.

Some writers are turning to sensitivity readers to be sure they haven't inadvertently offended someone from a different culture.

Experts Or Censors? The Debate Over Authors' Use Of Sensitivity Readers

3:00pm February 28, 2017

by Lynn Neary

One author sees them as an extension of the research she does for all her books; another worries they're being used as a risk management tool.

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The Washington Post and other media organizations have launched webpages outlining ways you can leak information to them confidentially.

How The Media Are Using Encryption Tools To Collect Anonymous Tips

3:43pm February 27, 2017

by Sam Sanders

Technology has made for more ways to leak scoops to the press than ever before. And newsrooms across the country are taking advantage of that.

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Trump Meets With Manufacturers

12:32pm February 24, 2017

CEOs from large manufacturing companies were at the White House Thursday to discuss ways to create jobs. Steve Inskeep speaks with Jay Timmons of the National Association of Manufacturers.

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Art Exhibit Doubles As Used Book Store For Spanish Speakers

9:47am February 21, 2017

by Simon Rios

A traveling Spanish bookstore has opened in Boston, its eighth and last stop. The creator says the art installation responds to the disappearance of bookstores, and the "invisibility" of Spanish.

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