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Justice Department Warns Academy: New Oscar Rules 'May Raise Antitrust Concerns'

7:47pm April 03, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The reported proposals would limit eligibility for films debuting on streaming services such as Netflix. But the federal antitrust chief objects, and he laid out why in a letter to the academy's CEO.

How A Stroller Company Avoided A Recall With Help From The Chair Of The CPSC

6:50pm April 03, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Washington Post reporter Todd Frankel about how the acting chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission helped a stroller company avoid a forced recall.

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A promotional sale on Nutella was more successful than planned: Customers came to blows trying to get jars of the sweet spread after a grocery chain cut prices by 70 percent.

Economy

The 20-Year Quest To Save Nutella

5:21pm April 03, 2019

Global demand for hazelnuts is growing, thanks to the popularity of products like Nutella. So it should be a great time to be in the hazelnut business... but there's one big problem.

Cox Automotive Economist Discusses Potential Impact Of Border Shutdown On Auto Industry

4:24pm April 03, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist at Cox Automotive, about how a potential southern border shutdown could upend the American auto industry.

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A medical assistant administers insulin to an adolescent patient who has Type 1 diabetes. Cigna's pharmacy benefit manager, Express Scripts, says it covers 1.4 million people who take insulin.

Express Scripts Takes Steps To Cut Insulin's Price To Patients

2:46pm April 03, 2019

by Alison Kodjak

As congressional lawmakers continue to turn up the heat on drugmakers, insurers and middlemen over the price of many medicines, one player says it will limit patients' share of the cost of insulin.

Najib Razak, Malaysia's former prime minister, leaves court in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday — the first day in his trial over charges that he used a slush fund to put millions of dollars into his own accounts.

World News

Malaysia's Former PM Najib Razak Begins Trial On 1MDB Slush-Fund Charges

11:25am April 03, 2019

by Bill Chappell

It's the first court case for Najib related to broader allegations involving the misuse of billions of dollars. Much of that money was raised by the U.S. bank Goldman Sachs, which also faces charges.

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Bankruptcy Filings Indicate Times Are Tough For Many U.S. Farmers

7:22am April 03, 2019

by Esther Honig

Bankruptcies for farmers in the Midwest have risen sharply. Some farmers have been hit by a trifecta of bad circumstances: trade tariff disputes, continuing low crop prices and extensive flooding.

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Examining The Price Disconnect Percolating In The Coffee Business

6:37am April 03, 2019

The cost of coffee beans is going down. So why is a cup of coffee becoming more expensive? We break down what it costs to serve you a cup of coffee in the morning.

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Health & Safety

Insulin Is A Major Focus In The Debate Over Rising Prescription Drug Prices

6:31am April 03, 2019

by Alison Kodjak

Lawmakers in the House and Senate are pressing companies to lower prices for insulin which is essential for many people with diabetes. The price is 10 times higher today than it was 20 years ago.

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Lawmakers Pressed To Support The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Deal

6:31am April 03, 2019

by Tamara Keith

President Trump is touting his deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. But Congress hasn't approved that deal, and it's unclear if the White House has a strategy to get that done.

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