Proton therapy is a type of radiation used to treat cancer. And it gets at one of the thorniest questions about the health-care overhaul: How do you balance innovation and cost control? My story aired on Marketplace.
A food pantry in Philadelphia has found a new way to distribute its goods to the hungry. Designed like a 7-11, clients can walk through the store with a grocery cart and accumulate whatever will fit in the basket. My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
Amazon and Wal-Mart are competing for their share of the e-commerce market by out-dealing each other. Will big retailers’ low pricing of major brands put smaller retailers out of business? My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
An investigation into Chinese drywall finds that chemicals in the product could have led to a numbers of health issues. Homeowners affected by the drywall may be able to claim a write-off on their income taxes. My story aired on Marketplace.
There are reports that Microsoft has been talking to News Corp about a deal that would keep the media company’s content on Bing and off Google. My story aired on Marketplace.
With the end of the year fast-approaching, people want to make sure they’ve milked their health-care benefits for all they can, from spending what’s left in FSA’s to finally getting those annual physical exams. My story aired on Marketplace Money.
Interest-rate swaps are supposed to provide a hedge against big changes in interest rates. But as they’ve gone sour, regulators are taking a closer look at these exotic products. My story aired on Marketplace.
Even though he made one of the first interracial recordings, Polk Miller was no civil rights activist. My story aired on All Things Considered.
Novartis is launching a big campaign for a new version of its heartburn drug Prevacid. My story aired on Marketplace.
Google is buying a company called AdMob, which specializes in placing ads on mobile devices. Smart phones and the like are expected to be the new frontier for marketers. With Google in the game, the stakes just got higher. My story aired on Marketplace.
