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For Best-Selling Truck, Ford Bets Big On Aluminum

5:30pm November 15, 2014

by Sonari Glinton

Ford is about to sell an aluminum-sided version of its F-150 pickup, setting the industry atwitter with expectation. Some hope that after 40 years on top, the truck will finally fall on its tailgate.

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Despite Job Growth, Voters Focus On Stagnant Wages

10:21am November 15, 2014

NPR's Scott Simon talks to columnist Megan McArdle of Bloomberg View about what voters really want from the U.S. job market.

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Oh, what a tangled web. President Obama weighs in on regulating the Internet.

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Tech Week That Was: Obama Rocks The Net Neutrality Debate

5:30am November 15, 2014

by Elise Hu

The president took a stand on net neutrality this week, saying the idea that traffic is treated equally should be protected like a public utility. Critics called it "Obamacare for the Internet."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference during the NBA Board of Governors meeting in July.

NBA Commissioner Thinks Gambling On Games Should Be Legal

8:37pm November 14, 2014

by Laura Sullivan

Breaking with other major pro sports leagues, Adam Silver says the world is changing and that Congress should allow sports betting that is legal and regulated.

Apps working with Digits, a new Twitter service, would simply ask for your phone number instead of a password.

Moving Past The Password, But At What Cost?

8:10pm November 14, 2014

by Charles Pulliam-Moore

Apps working with a new Twitter service would simply ask for your phone number instead of a password. In exchange, the company would get some of the most valuable information about you.

Atlantic City, N.J., has seen four casinos close this year, and a fifth may soon follow. Officials are trying to diversify the city's economy by weaning itself from gambling, its biggest industry.

As Casinos Fold, Stakes Are High For Atlantic City Transformation

6:47pm November 14, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

Atlantic City, N.J., once synonymous with gambling, is reeling from the failure of several big-name casinos. Officials hope they can revive the city by recasting it as the Las Vegas of the East Coast.

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Paul Smith, a single father and a longtime cook at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, is worried about losing his health benefits if the casino closes in December.

Workers Say Employers In Ailing Atlantic City Hold All The Cards

6:34pm November 14, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

A bankruptcy judge has approved pay benefits cuts for workers at the ailing Trump Taj Mahal casino. But in the city's grim job market, better-paying opportunities elsewhere are few and far between.

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Floor traders study stock prices in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2013.

To Lure Investors And Move Money, China Links Two Stock Markets

5:14pm November 14, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

Chinese investors will now be allowed to directly buy stock in Hong Kong and foreign investors will be able to do the same in Shanghai. Its a small move with big implications.

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Judge Denies BP's Attempt To Avoid Up To $18 Billion In Fines

12:20pm November 14, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Last month, the company asked the judge to reconsider a ruling that could trigger fines under the Clean Water Act. And on Thursday, he said no. The company says it will appeal.

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State Health Insurance Exchanges Hope To Woo Urban Minorities

10:34am November 14, 2014

With Obamacare signups resuming this week, California and Connecticut have deployed new strategies to reach people who resisted signing up last year. Step one: Avoid previous cultural gaffes.

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