Chiquita Fruit Company Is Bought By Two Brazilian Firms
The Charlotte, N.C.-based company traces its roots to the 1870s, when American entrepreneurs brought bananas to U.S. consumers from the Caribbean.
ECONOMY
EU Stress Test Finds 25 Banks Need To Shore Up Reserves
The total shortfall was measured at €24.6 billion, or around $31.2 billion. Officials say that some banks have already made up the shortfall, which is based on a snapshot of data taken last December.
You're Enjoying Low Gas Prices, But Is It Really A Good Sign?
All around the country, drivers are seeing signs that gas prices are depressed. Those drops helped hold down the latest consumer price index. But economists worry about too much of a good thing.
Halloween-Thanksgiving-Hanukkah-Christmas-New-Year Buying Begins
Most retailers are feeling optimistic as analysts forecast rising sales over this long shopping season. They are hoping Halloween will give them a good bounce into the peak spending time of the year.
When The Economy Goes Down, Vasectomies Go Up
It's well known that people are less eager to have children when the economy sours. And it looks like men got really serious about that during the Great Recession.
Duke Energy CEO: 'I Don't Think Of Myself As A Powerful Woman'
Female executives are a rarity in the energy industry. But Lynn Good, CEO of Duke Energy, took the helm of the utility giant just as it was grappling with some very public challenges.
European Slowdown Drives Roller-Coaster Week In Markets
Concerns in Europe over a slowdown in economic growth have been rattling global financial markets. NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent John Ydstie about the volatile week on Wall Street.
Amid The Chaos Of Debt Collection, 'Bad Paper' Offers A Riveting Roadmap
It's not often that a book can mix machetes with hedge funds. Then again, few industries are as chaotic, and compelling, as debt collection — which Jake Halpern's book reveals in alarming detail.
Pritzker Travels Europe And Asia On Commercial Diplomacy Tour
Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker recently returned from Ukraine and Turkey, and she heads next to Japan and South Korea. NPR's Scott Simon talks to her about practicing commercial diplomacy.
Predictions Of 'Peak Oil' Production Prove Slippery
Just a few years ago, authors were predicting production would soon hit a peak and then decline. But since then, supplies have surged. So are the forecasters now slapping themselves in the head?