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Remembering Hazel Henderson and her legacy as environmental activist, futurist
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
May 26, 2022
Henderson was known for her work in evolutionary economics, including championing alternative measures of economic prosperity.
Jack Welch, former GE CEO, dead at 84
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 2, 2020
Welch led General Electric for two decades, during which the company's market value soared from $12 billion to $410 billion.
Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot dies at 89
by
Justin Ho
and Associated Press
Jul 9, 2019
The businessman and two-time independent presidential candidate was outspoken on the subject of federal spending.
Former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca has died at age 94
Jul 3, 2019
In his 32-year career at Ford and then Chrysler, Iacocca helped launch some of Detroit’s best-selling and most significant vehicles, including the minivan, the Chrysler K-cars and the Ford Escort.
Alan Krueger, noted economist who served Obama, has died
Mar 19, 2019
Alan Krueger, a groundbreaking Princeton University economist who served as a top adviser in two Democratic administrations and was an authority on the labor market, has died.
Remembering Karl Lagerfeld, a creative force in the business of fashion
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Feb 19, 2019
The fashion house Chanel announced its creative director died today.
What it was like to live in Prince's backyard
by
Tony Wagner
Apr 21, 2016
For one Minneapolis music writer, Prince was "like a shadow that looms over everything else that's ever happened here."
For public good, not for profit.
Pop superstar Prince dies suddenly at 57
Apr 21, 2016
The rock legend was found dead at his estate in suburban Minneapolis.
Original Mouseketeer Annette Funicello dead at 70
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 8, 2013
Annette Funicello was America's beach blanket sweetheart, and before that a Disney Mousketeer.