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Meet the workplace sensors that are watching you

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Feb 22, 2017
Bloomberg Reporter Rebecca Greenfield talks about the new ways companies can track employees.
Employers "can monitor workers all the way up until the bathroom," says workplace reporter Rebecca Greenfield.
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What challenges does McMaster face as Trump’s national security adviser?

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Feb 21, 2017
The lieutenant general really has three new jobs. Security consultant Erin Simpson explains.
Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, above with President Donald Trump, has an impressive reputation, but he doesn't have a lot of time in Washington, says consultant Erin Simpson.
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My Economy: The expensive side of working gigs

by Robert Garrova
Feb 16, 2017
A former engineer on why short-term jobs aren't just for millennials.
Co-working spaces like Cove in Washington, D.C., are growing as more people work the short-term jobs of the gig economy.
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What economists can learn from English majors

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Feb 13, 2017
Robert Shiller, Yale economics professor and Nobel laureate, explains why stories are powerful when it comes to the economy.
Robert Shiller says economists should pay more attention to narratives to help them explain why economic events happen.
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Why two American billionaires are betting on renewable energy

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Feb 8, 2017
Philip Anschutz and Warren Buffett, two of America’s richest moguls, see a greener future for the electric grid.
Philip Anschutz plans to build wind turbines in Wyoming, like these turbines near Palm Springs, California, and sell electricity to the California market.
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My Economy: Refugee says America is still 'the land of opportunity'

by Robert Garrova
Feb 8, 2017
For the Ngalamulume family, the vetting process was difficult. But now two brothers are taking advantage of opportunities their parents never had.
Patrick Ngalamulume, left, and his brother George Ngalamulume are refugees from Zambia who immigrated to the U.S. in 2008.
Courtesy Patrick and George Ngalamulume
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Is that an #Ad? Or does she just really love her mattress?

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Feb 2, 2017
Katie Notopoulos investigates celebrity social media for improperly labeled ads.
The Instagram post that prompted Buzzfeed's first "Is this an ad?" column.  
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How the steel industry is reacting to President Trump

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Jan 25, 2017
A steel company president says people in the steel world are "gaga for Trump"
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Is President Trump adhering to Republican standards?

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Jan 25, 2017
A look at how Trump's actions fit the mold for a Republican president. And, how they differ.
President Donald Trump walks out during a swearing in ceremony of White House senior staff in the East Room of the White House on January 22, 2017 in Washington, DC. 
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Corn farmers looking ahead with 'nervous anticipation'

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Jan 23, 2017
Corn farmer Keith Alverson says he and his peers are cautiously optimistic.
A corn field in South Dakota.
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