Business

President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe approach the podiums for a joint press conference Tuesday at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. President Obama is hoping to finalize a new trade agreement with Japan and other Asian na

Obama Confident In Asia Trade Pact, But Track Record For Deals Is Spotty

8:51am April 29, 2015

by Scott Horsley

Following a South Korean trade pact in 2012, the U.S. deficit with that country widened by 80 percent. But some argue that if the U.S. doesn't create trade rules, there won't be any.

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NFL Announces It Will Forgo Its Tax Exempt Status

7:53pm April 28, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews author Gregg Easterbrook, who's book The King of Sports: Football's Impact on America talks about the NFL's surprising tax status.

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The government of Peru is partnering with culinary stars — like celebrity chef Gaston Acurio, shown here in his restaurant Astrid & Gaston in Lima in 2014 — to promote Peruvian cuisine around the world.

Who's Behind The Latest Ethnic Food Trend? Maybe It's A Government

6:30pm April 28, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

It's no accident that Peruvian cuisine has become popular in recent years. It's government policy – one that a number of middle-income nations are adopting to flex their muscles on the global stage.

Twitter Shares Slide After Disappointing Earnings

6:17pm April 28, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The social media site continued to bring in new users, but its ad revenue didn't measure up to expectations. Twitter shares were down 18 percent at the close of trading Tuesday.

Tyson Foods says it has already reduced its use of human-use antibiotics by 80 percent over the past four years. Here, Tyson frozen chicken on display at Piazza's market in Palo Alto, Calif., in 2010.

Tyson Foods To Stop Giving Chickens Antibiotics Used By Humans

5:07pm April 28, 2015

by Dan Charles

Antibiotic use is falling out of fashion in the poultry industry. Tyson Foods, the biggest poultry producer in the U.S., says it will stop feeding its birds human-use antibiotics in two years.

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For A Resume, Type Font Matters

4:06pm April 28, 2015

by Emma Bowman

Using Times New Roman on a resume is considered boring, according to a Bloomberg report. Courier suggests you use a typewriter and Zapfino is too flowery. Helvetica is straightforward and works.

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NFL To End Its Tax-Exempt Status 'To Eliminate ... Distraction'

3:10pm April 28, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The move applies only to the league office. The National Football League's 32 teams already pay taxes on their profits, salaries and merchandise sales.

A Nepalese man checks his cellphone as people stay on open ground from fears of earthquake tremors in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday.

World News

How Tech Firms Are Helping People In The Nepal Earthquake Zone

11:16am April 28, 2015

by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

Tech and telecom companies stepped up with much needed services. Facebook and Google offered tools to help those in the region let family and friends know they're OK. Other firms cut calling costs.

World News

Google Announces Partnership With Newspapers In Europe

11:12am April 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Last December, Google shut down its Google News page in Spain, after the country threatened steep fines for aggregator sites that don't pay newspapers.

National

Google Experimenting With Patent Marketplace To Combat Trolls

6:12pm April 27, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Google will allow patent holders to "tell Google about patents they're willing to sell at a price they set." Tech firms have been targeted by "trolls" who own patents and charge them licensing fees.