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E-ZPass Is a Life-Saver (Literally)

Among its many perks, there’s now evidence that E-ZPass may help save babies. Read More »



What Do Pamela Anderson, Britney Spears and Christine O'Donnell Have in Common?

A few weeks back, I revealed myself to be the humorless, politically-correct parent that I am, complaining about the gender roles represented by Lego’s new line of Minifigures. My complaint: Of the sixteen Minifigures, the only two that were women were a Cheerleader and a Nurse. Ever the earnest parent, I hope my daughter can imagine herself creating a life beyond these stereotypical roles. Read More »



Is the NFL Missing a Huge Ad Opportunity?

Marketplace Segment Is the NFL Missing a Huge Ad Opportunity? Download/Subscribe Podcast at iTunes » Subscribe to RSS feed Listen Now Stephen Dubner recently talked to Marketplace Morning Report host Steve Chiotakis about why the NFL doesn’t sell advertising on its jerseys the way European soccer teams do. At the NFL’s annual London game this Read More »



The NFL’s Best Real Estate Isn’t for Sale. Yet.

Phil Noble/ReutersThe AON logo on Manchester United jerseys reportedly brings in more than $30 million a year. Podcast Freakonomics Radio The NFL’s Best Real Estate Isn’t For Sale. Yet.: The NFL is very good at making money. So why on earth doesn’t it sell ad space on the one piece of real estate that football Read More »