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What those scam robocalls actually do
Oct 22, 2019

What those scam robocalls actually do

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Why the bad guys do it, how they succeed, and what happens to their victims. Plus: the trade war hits toys and why we do "The Numbers."

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The real reason our workplaces aren't getting more diverse

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Oct 22, 2019
Companies and institutions have invested billions in making themselves more diverse. So why isn't it working?
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What do changes in the stock market actually mean?

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal
Oct 22, 2019
"It's not as simple as it might seem," said Andrea Eisfeldt of UCLA.
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What I learned by chatting with Chinese robocallers

by Scott Tong
Oct 22, 2019
Those Chinese-language phone scams are on the rise again.
Every robocall begins with a canned message.
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WeWork strikes a deal to save itself

by Bennett Purser and Kai Ryssdal
Oct 22, 2019
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank will take control, ousting co-founder Adam Neumann.
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The Season

Hasbro's poor earnings report tells a trade war story

by Marielle Segarra
Oct 22, 2019
Tariff-related uncertainty caused chaos on the cusp of the company's most important season.
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McKinsey to banks: innovate or die

by Andy Uhler
Oct 22, 2019
Traditional banks are ceding market share to new platforms.
IndyMac Bank failed during the last recession. Above, customers are allowed into a branch in Pasadena, California after the federal government seized the failing bank in 2008.
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