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The top 1 percent of Americans control 40 percent of the nation's wealth. And, as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains, while those at the top enjoy the best health care, education, and benefits of wealth, they fail to realize that "their fate is bound up with how the other 99 percent live." Stiglitz draws on his deep understanding of economics to show that growing inequality is not inevitable. He examines our current state, then teases out its implications for democracy, for monetary and budgetary policy, and for globalization. He closes with a plan for a more just and prosperous future.

At some point in everyone's life, everyone will be placed in the position of dealing with the death of a loved one. Arranging all the necessary details at such a difficult time can prove overwhelming. However, help is now at hand in this guide that covers all the essential aspects. Drawing from the counsel of funeral directors, clergy, attorneys, estate planners, and psychologists and with references to Web sites and other sources of further information, this book provides straightforward and reassuring advice that is both practical and comforting at this difficult time.

"Price-Fixing Truck Makers Get Record EU Fine: $3.2 Billion" is from the July 19, 2016 Financial section of The New York Times. It was written by James Kanter and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

This is not your run-of-the-mill marriage podcast. We get real about the joys and challenges of marriage, with a lot of laughs in between. We share our challenges, solutions, and mindset shifts that will help you communicate better, feel more connected to each other, and develop more trust, honesty and true intimacy. We went from a role-based marriage to an equal partnership, where both of us truly have room to thrive. We will show you how we did it. Come have some fun with us! I know it's easy to fall into "roommate syndrome." You deserve better than that! We're here to help!

"‘I Was Terrified’: Inmates Say They Paid a Brutal Price for a Guard’s Injury" is from the November 14, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Tom Robbins and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Jet.com's Strategy: Low Prices, Fast Delivery, Happy Workers" is from the December 25, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by David Streitfeld and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

The #1 New York Times Bestseller “He’s one of the best chroniclers of politics today.” –Jake Tapper “This is a really funny book.” –Kara Swisher “His writing is so damn good.” –John Berman “Really fascinating...There are so many revelations.” –Anderson Cooper “The new...

What is the reality of policing in the United States? Do the police keep anyone safe and secure other than the very wealthy? How do recent police killings of young Black people in the United States fit into the historical and global context of anti-blackness? This collection of reports and essays explores police violence against Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities, miscarriages of justice, and failures of token accountability and reform measures.

"Mylan to Offer a Generic EpiPen at Half the Price" is from the August 29, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Pollack and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Drummer Defends Stanford Student Convicted in Rape Case. Her Band Pays a Price" is from the June 08, 2016 National section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Maslin Nir and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"20 States Accuse Generic Drug Companies of Price Fixing" is from the December 15, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Thomas and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"After a Crime, the Price of a Second Chance" is from the December 11, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Shaila Dewan and Andrew W. Lehren and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"The Hidden Price of Mindfulness Inc." is from March 19, 2016, Health section of The New York Times. It was written by David Gelles and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

The price of bitcoin has been buoyed by increased interest from places like Venezuela, where the local currency has lost much of its value, and India, where the government recently removed the largest cash notes from circulation.

"Oil Prices Regain Deepest Losses after Deal to Freeze Production Fails" is from the April 18, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Prashant S. Rao and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Drug Prices Too High? Sometimes, They’re Not Costly Enough" is from the May 31, 2016 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Austin Frakt and narrated by Caroline Miller.

It was a tough week for the president, who seems to be trapped in a slow, downward spiral of unpopularity, with two more years left in his term and Mexico reeling from myriad problems including rampant corruption, resurgent homicide rates, a thriving drug trafficking industry, a sluggish economy and a plummeting peso.

"Peña Nieto Faces Unrest in Mexico as Gas Prices Climb and Trump Ascends" is from the January 08, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Kirk Semple and Elisabeth Malkin and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat patients with spinal muscular atrophy, a savage disease that, in its most severe form, kills infants before they turn 2.

"Hefty Price Set on a New Drug that can Stunt Muscle Disease" is from the December 30, 2016 Financial section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Thomas and narrated by Mike DelGaudio.

"Royal Dutch Shell's Profit down 56% on Slumping Oil Prices" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Stanley Reed and Clifford Krauss and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Children Pay 'the Highest Price' as Yemen Falls Apart, U.N. Says" is from the March 29, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Cumming Bruce and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.