And So We Meet, Again: Why The Workday Is So Filled With Meetings
Office workers are spending more and more time in meetings and preparing for meetings. Experts say it's often a waste of time, and managers — as well as a "meeting culture" — are to blame.
For Long-Haul Drivers, Cheap Gas Means A Sweeter Commute
NPR |Jan. 29, 2015 1:14 a.m.
The plunge in gas prices is expected to save the average household about $750 this year. For rural families and others who drive a lot, the savings will likely be even greater.
Where Is All That Excess Oil Going?
NPR |Jan. 28, 2015 5:57 p.m.
Oil prices are low because there's too much on the market. That extra oil has to be stored somewhere. A lot of it is sitting on ships at sea, with traders hoping the price will go up soon.
The Next Air Force One Will Be A Boeing 747-8
NPR |Jan. 28, 2015 5:22 p.m.
The Air Force says the decision came down to the American-made 747-8 or the Airbus A380, which is manufactured in France. But even with that pick, the 747 program might not last much longer.
Ad Fumble: GoDaddy Pulls Super Bowl Puppy Commercial Amid Outrage
NPR |Jan. 28, 2015 4:47 p.m.
In the ad, the lost puppy returns home only to find that his owners have sold him using a website made with GoDaddy. Its an apparent parody of the latest Budweiser Super Bowl commercial.
Officers Ask Map App To Remove Police Tracking
NPR |Jan. 28, 2015 3:50 p.m.
In the aftermath of the shooting death of two NYPD officers, law enforcement officials are asking the popular navigation app Waze to remove a feature that allows users to see officers' locations.
China Continues To Push The (Fake) Envelope
NPR |Jan. 28, 2015 3:20 p.m.
A fake bank in Nanjing bilked customers out of nearly $33 million. With trappings of a real bank, like security guards and LED screens, the bank fooled depositors attracted by higher interest rates.
Yes, Your Toilet Paper Squares And Rolls Are Shrinking
NPR |Jan. 28, 2015 3:20 p.m.
Robert Siegel talks to Steven Chercover, a research analyst who studies the paper and forest industries, about the trend of shrinking toilet paper rolls.
McDonald's CEO Don Thompson Steps Down
NPR |Jan. 28, 2015 3:10 p.m.
He is being replaced by company executive Steve Easterbrook. Today's announcement comes just days after the world's largest fast-food chain warned of weak results in the first half of 2015.
Apple Sold 30,000 iPhones An Hour Last Quarter, Scored Record Profits
NPR |Jan. 28, 2015 12:50 p.m.
The tech giant sold 74 million phones in three months.
Tiger Skins And Rhino Horns: Can A Trade Deal Halt The Trafficking?
NPR |Jan. 28, 2015 12:36 p.m.
A proposed U.S.-Asia trade pact calls for incorporating the issue wildlife trafficking. The goal is to slow the poaching of endangered animals such as elephants, tigers and rhinos.
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