Tag: Economy

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Presidential Hot-or-Not: Would you pick these presidents over their vice presidents based on looks?

Monday, May 26, 2008

You'll see five pairs of portraits — one president and one vice president. Click on the one you think is the most attractive and we'll tell you if you picked the president. You do know your presidents, don't you?

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Pain and opportunity for small-business owners

Friday, May 23, 2008

Small businesses employ America, hiring an estimated 50 percent of employees in the United States, according to the U.S. Small Business Association. But those businesses are in danger, squeezed by the weakening dollar, the credit crunch, inflation, oil prices and tighter lending standards.

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Ford cuts production of its signature trucks and SUVs, citing high gas prices as the reason

Friday, May 23, 2008

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Airlines are charging for baggage. What do you think they'll make us pay for next?

Thursday, May 22, 2008

High gas prices are hurting carmakers and airlines too. Ford is cutting production of SUVs and trucks, while American is charging for checked luggage. On Friday's Takeaway, John and Adaora are asking what you would do if you were an airline executive. What's the next thing you would make travelers pay for? Share your story by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. Then, tune in Friday to hear what everyone else had to say.

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Airlines are charging for baggage. What will they make us pay for next?

Thursday, May 22, 2008

High gas prices are hurting carmakers and airlines too. Ford is cutting production of SUVs and trucks, while American is charging for checked luggage. On Friday's Takeaway, John and Adaora are asking what you would do if you were an airline executive. What's the next thing you would make travelers pay for? Share your story by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. Then, tune in Friday to hear what everyone else had to say.

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Gas pump economics

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

In Chicago, some pumps are charging nearly $4.50 a gallon, while in Texas, residents are getting a relative bargain, paying a wee $3.53 at some stations. The Takeaway asks what are the forces behind these regional variations. Economist Robert Pindyck thinks he has the answer.

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High prices, low margins hurt gas station owners

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Chicago residents are now paying the highest gas prices in the country - an average of $4.07 per gallon. You might think that gas stations are thriving with high gas prices, but gas station owners are actually losing money.

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Question of the day: In a dream world... I would get paid to _________

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Cartoonist Jason Polan wants to draw you. And everyone else in New York City. And he'll do it for free. On Thursday's Takeaway, John and Adaora are talking about your unpaid passions. What do you wish you could be paid to do? Share your story by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. Then, tune in Thursday to hear what everyone else had to say.

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Question of the day: When gas reaches $5 a gallon I will no longer ___________

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

By Adaora Udoji / John Hockenberry

Gas is now averaging $3.80 a gallon. John and Adaora are talking about how your habits have changed and how they might change as prices continue to rise. When gas reaches $5 a gallon I will no longer ___________. Share your story by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. Then, tune in Tuesday to hear what everyone else had to say.

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Stephen Dubner on the selfish act of altruism

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Tragedies like Hurricane Katrina, the Asian tsunami and the Sept. 11 attacks prompted billions of dollars in donations. But following an earthquake in Pakistan that killed 80,000... not so much. How much do Americans give to charitable causes? And why? Stephen Dubner, author of "Freakonomics," has numbers and answers. More: Dubner's Freakonomics blog

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California legislator proposes beer tax to fill state budget gap

Monday, May 12, 2008

The subprime credit crunch and rising oil prices have rattled the country's economy, and states are feeling the pressure as well. Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia are expected to face budget deficits in 2009 following decreases in sales tax and property tax revenue. It's no worse than in California, which faces a $16 billion shortfall. But state lawmakers are getting creative. We talk with California Assemblyman Jim Beall, D-San Jose, who is proposing a "six-pack tax."

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What would you tax to fix your state's budget crisis?

Friday, May 09, 2008

By Adaora Udoji / Adnaan Wasey : Web Editor / John Hockenberry

December 19, 2008: The State of the States: Talking budget cuts with N.J. Gov. Jon Corzine and Wisc. Gov. James Doyle

December 19, 2008: Steven Zelin, the Singing CPA, makes music about taxes

May 28, 2008: At least 28 states and the District of Columbia are expected to face budget shortfalls next year. What would you tax to fix your state’s budget crisis? Gas guzzlers? Beer? MP3s? Porn?

May 12, 2008: Chart: State deficits, 2008-2009

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As the price of wheat goes, so goes the price of our favorite patties

Monday, May 05, 2008

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Analyzing rising food prices

Monday, May 05, 2008

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Food prices and the trucker

Monday, May 05, 2008

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The end of the Microsoft-Yahoo affair

Monday, May 05, 2008

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Food prices and the dairy farmer

Monday, May 05, 2008

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The Takeaway explores the impacts of rising food prices on the nation

Monday, May 05, 2008

Global food prices have risen dramatically in the past year — 57 percent, according to the United Nations' Food Price Index. That's particularly troubling for the global poor, who already spend most of their income on food. That may be hard for Americans to contemplate, but the same food pressures are being felt here, and the evidence is the price of your favorite foods in the grocery store aisles. The Takeaway talks with a dairy farmer in New Hampshire, a trucker in South Dakota, a pastry store owner in New York, and a Department of Agriculture economist.

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What surprised you the most at your last visit to the grocery store?

Sunday, May 04, 2008

By Adnaan Wasey : Web Editor

Global food prices have risen dramatically in the past year — 57 percent, according to the United Nations' Food Price Index — because of rising demand and tight supplies. Wheat and oil prices have doubled. That's particularly troubling for the global poor, who already spend most of their income on food.

That may be hard for Americans to contemplate, but the same food pressures are being felt here, and the evidence is the price of your favorite foods in the grocery store aisles.

So, tell us, What surprised you the most when you last visited the grocery store? Is there something you took out of your shopping cart because of the price?

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Scooter sales: the newest economic indicator

Friday, May 02, 2008

Sales in scooters spike as consumers grow tired of high gas prices.

The Takeaway went to Bottega scooter store in Red Hook, Brooklyn to find out what's fueling the apparent surge in scooter sales. Check out the video.

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