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Grocery Home Delivery May Be Greener Than Schlepping To The Store

NPR | May 06, 2013 7:20 a.m.

Having groceries delivered is a time-saver. It may also be more environmentally friendly.

Who Paid For Last Summer's Drought? You Did

NPR | May 01, 2013 4:10 p.m.

Government-subsidized crop insurance helped farmers make bigger than normal profits last year.

EU Embraces 'Suspended Coffee': Pay It Forward With A Cup Of Joe

NPR | April 26, 2013 8:30 a.m.

The concept is simple: Buy a cup of coffee anonymously and in advance for a less-fortunate stranger.

The 'Alchemists' Who Control The Purse Strings Of The Economy

NPR | April 08, 2013 12:03 p.m.

In a new book, journalist Neil Irwin looks at the elite policymakers who manage the money supply.

'Bankers' New Clothes' Leave Too Little Skin In The Game

NPR | March 15, 2013 3:50 a.m.

Stanford professor Anat Admati argues that banks carry too much debt and have too little equity.

Startup Wants To Redefine How Local Foods Get To Your Door

NPR | March 07, 2013 11:13 a.m.

Good Eggs' model: Let customers order from various local producers, then deliver to their homes.

In Sly Self-Help Novel, Selling Clean Water Gets You 'Filthy Rich'

NPR | March 06, 2013 8:18 a.m.

The protagonist of Mohsin Hamid's fictional how-to makes a fortune selling knock-off bottled water.

Germans Are Drinking Less Beer These Days, But Why?

NPR | Feb. 27, 2013 2:57 p.m.

Whether it's because of the economy or for health reasons, Germans are drinking less beer.

Gastro-Nomics: Hunting for A Good Meal In Puerto Rico

NPR | Feb. 11, 2013 12:27 p.m.

Why is it so hard to find a good homestyle meal or exotic fruit on the island? Blame economics.

Small Farmers Aren't Cashing In With Wal-Mart

NPR | Feb. 05, 2013 5:21 a.m.

Local food may be good for Wal-Mart. But is it good for local farmers?

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