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Did You Place Your Bet? March Madness Betting Could Surpass Superbowl

8:01pm March 26, 2015

The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will bet $9 billion over the course of this year's March Madness tournament, more than double what they bet on the Super Bowl.

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A still from the Intermarche campaign for ugly fruits and vegetables.

World News

In Europe, Ugly Sells In The Produce Aisle

5:34pm March 26, 2015

by Maria Godoy

Lumpy, bumpy produce that fails to meet supermarkets' high bar for beauty usually ends up as waste. But increasingly, European supermarkets are finding that ugly sells, if you tell the right story.

Tax preparation software doesn't always calculate the complexity of Affordable Care Act subsidies and credits properly.

Affordable Care Act Makes This Tax Season Painful For Many

5:08pm March 26, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

Figuring out the penalty for not signing up for health insurance is just one complication. Tax filers who made more money last year than they anticipated may have to pay back some of their subsidy.

High-Deductible Health Plans Cut Costs, At Least For Now

5:07pm March 26, 2015

by Jay Hancock

Health plans that require people to pay thousands of dollars up front cut costs in the first three years, a study finds. But no one knows if costs will rise later as people avoid preventive care.

A riot late last month forced officials to close the Willacy County Correcitonal Center in Wallcy County, Texas.

Closure Of Private Prison Forces Texas County To Plug Financial Gap

9:17am March 26, 2015

by John Burnett

A riot at a private immigration prison in Willacy County, Texas, forced officials to close the facility and relocate 2,800 inmates. But it also left the county with a $2.3 million budget shortfall.

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Heinz And Kraft: Before They Were Food Giants, They Were Men

8:00pm March 25, 2015

by NPR Staff

Henry Heinz was big into pickles before ketchup came along. James Kraft gave the world American cheese. (Ironically, he was Canadian.) Now, two companies that revamped how we eat will become one.

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Steam from a coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the sun near St. Marys, Kan. Industry groups say there should be a far more aggressive consideration of costs of regulation than the Obama administration took into account.

Obama Administration Emissions Rules Face Supreme Court Test

7:20pm March 25, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

The rules are aimed at limiting the amount of hazardous pollutants coming from coal- and oil-fired utility plants. They're being challenged by industry groups and more than 20 states.

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National

Supreme Court Revives Pregnant UPS Worker's Discrimination Lawsuit

4:58pm March 25, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

At issue is an employer's responsibilities under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The decision gives a former UPS driver another chance to show the company discriminated against her.

National

As Americans Eat Healthier, Processed Foods Starting To Spoil

3:28pm March 25, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

Kraft Foods recently announced a massive recall of its macaroni and cheese. The company — and the processed food industry in general — are hitting some stressful times.

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Commemorative ketchup bottles with portraits of Warren Buffett are seen at the exhibition of Berkshire Hathaway companies at the annual meeting in Omaha, Neb., on May 3, 2014. Kraft Foods said it will merge with ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co., owned by 3G C

National

Heinz, Kraft Announce Merger

7:33am March 25, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The deal would create the world's fifth-biggest food and beverage company. It would bring together under one corporate roof iconic brands such as Heinz, Kraft, Oscar Mayer and Philadelphia.