Business

No Joy For Stephen King Fans Who Confuse Book Titles

10:10am June 24, 2014

Joyland is the title of King's new book. Joyland is also the title of Emily Schultz's debut coming of age novel, published in 2006. Some readers confused the titles when they ordered from Amazon.

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World News

1 Editor Cleared, 1 Found Guilty In U.K. Phone-Hacking Trial

10:10am June 24, 2014

by David Folkenflik

Former News of the World editor Andrew Coulson was found guilty Tuesday, but fellow editor Rebekah Brooks was acquitted after a trial centering on illegal activity in the Murdoch newspaper empire.

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Ford says it cut the weight of its concept Fusion (left) by nearly 25 percent, matching the weight of a Ford Fiesta (right).

National

Cars Shed Pounds In Race To Meet Fuel-Efficiency Goals

7:16am June 24, 2014

by Sonari Glinton

Hybrids represent only a small fraction of overall car sales. So automakers are trying to boost fuel savings by making vehicles lighter using some unexpected materials.

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Administration Focuses On Challenges Working Families Face

11:11am June 23, 2014

by Tamara Keith

Ideas like paid sick, maternity leave and universal preschool will take center stage at the White House Summit on Working Families.

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"Right is pink, left is blue" is the new slogan for Puma's line of mismatched cleats. The Tricks are featured at this year's World Cup.

Sports

Puma's Pink And Blue Cleats Make A Bold Play At The World Cup

6:25pm June 22, 2014

by NPR Staff

Soccer players aren't the only ones battling on the pitch: Shoe brands are fighting it out as well. While Adidas and Nike dominate the market, Puma has a sneaky counterattack: mismatched shoes.

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In Attempt At Turnaround, Yahoo's Marissa Mayer Hires Outside The Box

6:19pm June 21, 2014

To recapture its old glow, Yahoo poached Google's highest-ranking woman, Marissa Mayer, in 2012. Carlos Watson, co-founder of Ozy.com, talks with NPR's Arun Rath about how Mayer has shaped the company since she took the job.

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The fire-breathing dragon that helped Harry and his friends escape from the banker goblins sits on top of Gringotts Wizarding Bank in Diagon Alley, Universal Orlando's newest attraction.

Economy

Universal Bets Wizarding World Will Bring In Big Money Magic

8:18pm June 20, 2014

by Amy Kiley

The Harry Potter attraction at Universal Orlando Resort is expanding with a new, fantastical Diagon Alley. It's complete with a ride, shopping, butterbeer — and an estimated $400 million price tag.

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Medtronic Chairman Omar Ishrak said the $43 billion merger with Covidien isn't just about cutting taxes — it makes business sense.

U.S.-Foreign Mergers Raise Calls For Tax Reforms

7:08pm June 20, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

Medical device company Medtronic is merging with another firm and moving its legal headquarters to Ireland. The move is a tax-saving strategy called "inversion," and it's growing more common.

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High Court Ruling Supports Employees In Retaliation Cases

7:29am June 20, 2014

by Nina Totenberg

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that public employees cannot be fired in retaliation for testifying truthfully on matters of public corruption or public concern.

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Yo App Raises $1 Million

7:29am June 20, 2014

There's a new iPhone app called Yo. It allows you to chat with a friend, but the only word you can use is yo. That's literally all Yo does.

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