The two telecommunications giants have been battling against each other's cell phone coverage in television commercials. AT&T and Verizon last week agreed to end lawsuits accusing each other of lying in the TV ads. With the holiday phone-buying season in full swing, the battle of the ads is expected to continue. Full Story »
The Obama administration plans to cut its estimate of the projected costs of the government bailout program by more than $200 billion and is looking at using part of the savings to fund new job creation efforts. A Treasury official said Sunday that the administration now believes the cost of the financial rescue program will be at least $200 billion below the $341 billion estimate it made in August. Full Story »
More Americans are riding bikes to commute. But the need to carry a child, or groceries, can make things complicated. Enter the cargo bike, a long, sturdy cycle that is gaining new popularity in bike-friendly cities like Portland, Ore. Full Story »
Lala is a four-year-old service that lets users upload their music collections into the cloud and access it from anywhere on any Internet connected device. The first time I tried it, I loved it. Full Story »
A recent Consumer Reports study finds that two-thirds of whole broiler chickens tested across the country harbored salmonella and/or campylobacter. Urvashi Rangan is the author of the study, and tells host Liane Hansen which chickens made the good and bad lists. Full Story »
Three MIT students pondering how to make cars more efficient dreamed up the GenShock device after a ride down a bumpy road. Instead of dispersing the force of the bumps, their idea is to capture the energy and use it. Full Story »
In December, many people put red and green together to make their homes look more festive. But financial advisers say that when heading to the mall, shoppers would be wise to stick with the green and stay out of the red. In other words, pay with cash, not credit. Full Story »
It's been a long time since there was anything positive to say about the job market, but a report released Friday by the Labor Department contained the clearest evidence yet that the unemployment picture is finally improving. Not only did the unemployment rate not go up, it actually fell a bit in November to 10 percent. Full Story »
Despite any number of ads and awareness campaigns launched by the government, advocacy groups and corporations that have turned "green" into a superlative, the number of Americans who believe climate change is a serious problem has been declining, according to a recent study by Pew Research. Host Scott Simon talks to Ed Maibach, director of George Mason University's Center for Climate Change Communication, about the challenges of launching public awareness marketing campaigns about climate change. Full Story »
A new FDIC survey finds that 17 million adults don't have bank accounts at all. The FDIC wants consumers to rely more on insured banks, but many feel it's in their financial interest to stay away. Full Story »
