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May 17, 2021
AT&T will spin off WarnerMedia and acquire Discovery Inc. to create a new company that will combine WarnerMedia's entertainment, sports and news with Discovery's nonfiction and entertainment shows.
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May 17, 2021
The global study, which the WHO calls the first of its kind, found that more than 745,000 people died in 2016 from overwork that resulted in stroke and heart disease.
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May 17, 2021
The merger brings together cable TV staples CNN, HBO, TNT, TBS, Discovery, Food Network and HGTV. The new company will enter a flooded market for streaming services.
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May 17, 2021
AT&T, which controls Warner Media, has announced it will merge its media assets with Discovery. The $43 billion deal will create a standalone company.
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May 17, 2021
The price of lumber has more than doubled during the pandemic. Now, people are turning to extreme DIY for building projects. Instead of buying boards, they're buying their own sawmills.
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May 17, 2021
The price of lumber has more than doubled during the pandemic. Now people are turning to extreme DIY for building projects. Instead of buying boards, they're buying their own sawmills.
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May 16, 2021
A spokesperson for Gates maintained that his decades-old "affair," which was the subject of the recent investigation, had no connection to his decision to step down.
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May 16, 2021
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin about why some Republican governors are opting out of receiving federal unemployment benefits for their state.
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May 16, 2021
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post's economics correspondent Heather Long about what the unemployment numbers say about the state of the country's economic recovery.
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May 16, 2021
Some Americans actually remember the gas lines of the 1970s and how they contributed to the downfall of two presidents. And if you don't, you've at least heard the stories and seen the pictures.
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May 16, 2021
Gibert Jeune, which held a prominent place in Parisians hearts, is one of the latest to close. The pandemic is only one pressure on independent bookstores, but some have found ways to survive.
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May 15, 2021
A dozen journalists and freelancers were evacuated from the AP offices in the 12-story building before it crumbled to the ground. AP said the military has long known the building housed journalists.
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May 15, 2021
The future of work remains uncertain even as more people are vaccinated. NPR wants to know what your work environment has looked like over the past year and what you think about returning to offices.
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May 15, 2021
The pandemic spike in pet adoption has lead to a boom in vet visits. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Hunter Finn, a veterinarian in Arlington, Texas, about the strain on exhausted vets.
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May 15, 2021
Covid Inc. in Tempe, Ariz., has been selling audiovisual equipment for decades. CEO Norm Carson says people sometimes come in to the building looking for a COVID-19 test.
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May 15, 2021
Americans continue to say they approve of how the president is handling the coronavirus pandemic, but he may be running into speed bumps because of inflation and other issues.
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May 15, 2021
Airlines got billions in federal COVID-19 aid over the last year, but consumer advocates and two senators claim they're sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed to customers for canceled travel.
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May 15, 2021
Sun Dawu has befriended and supported political dissidents. Now he may become one himself. "This is a simple administrative law case, but it has become politicized and distorted," says his lawyer.
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May 14, 2021
Customers don't have to wear masks, effective immediately. Starting Tuesday, fully vaccinated employees don't either. Everyone's on an honor system and won't have to provide proof.
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May 14, 2021
The supply chain for fuels like gasoline will take several days to return to normal after Colonial restarted a critical pipeline that was shut down this month.
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May 14, 2021
Retail sales were flat in April from a month earlier, as Americans spent less on things like clothes or sporting goods but increased their spending at bars and restaurants.
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May 14, 2021
Retail sales were flat in April from a month earlier, as Americans spent less on things like clothes or sporting goods but increased their spending at bars and restaurants.
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May 14, 2021
Nearly two dozen American cities have signed on to pilot programs that offer basic incomes to low-income residents.
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May 14, 2021
Nearly two dozen American cities have signed on to pilot programs that offer basic incomes to low income residents.
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May 13, 2021
Nearly 3,000 nursing home workers in Connecticut threatened to strike, demanding better pay, benefits and staffing. Hours before they were to walk off the job, the governor announced they had a deal.
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May 13, 2021
Nearly 3,000 nursing home workers in Connecticut plan to go on strike, demanding better pay, benefits and staffing. But for many workers, striking is difficult due to the residents who depend on them.
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May 13, 2021
The majority of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down?
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May 13, 2021
The majority of false claims about COVID vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down?
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May 13, 2021
The president cautions it will be several days before gas flow is fully restored. He urges consumers not to panic and hoard gasoline while warning gas stations not to gouge prices.
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May 13, 2021
The attack on Colonial Pipeline has focused new attention on a potentially radical proposal to stem the growing threat posed by ransomware: making it illegal for victims to pay their attackers.
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May 13, 2021
The issue temporarily took more than 100 newly built 737 Max planes out of service last month, but is unrelated to the flight control system problem blamed for two fatal crashes.
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May 13, 2021
Amid panic buying, hacked pipeline is restarted. Israeli airstrikes into Gaza continue as Hamas shows no sign of backing down. Some migrants are being granted humanitarian exceptions.
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May 13, 2021
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration faces pressure to take action on Tesla's partially automated driving system, which has been involved in at least three U.S. deaths.
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May 12, 2021
Tesla's CEO explained on Twitter that the reversal on accepting Bitcoin was prompted by concerns about the "rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels" to mine the cryptocurrency.
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May 12, 2021
The order follows a ransomware attack on a company that provides much of the gasoline and jet fuel for the country's East Coast.
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May 12, 2021
Breanna Stewart's new sneaker deal with Puma includes the first signature shoe for a WNBA player in a decade. ESPN's Nick DePaula tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly what it means for the industry.
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May 12, 2021
Inflation accelerated in April. Companies have been forced into raising prices for everything from cars to cereals amid a shortage of critical materials like lumber.
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May 12, 2021
Skinny jeans dominated the jeans market for nearly two decades. Now they make up about 33% of jeans sales. The Indicator from Planet Money investigates the possible demise of the skinny jean.
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May 12, 2021
Colonial Pipeline says they have "initiated the restart" of operations at the pipeline impacted by a cyberattack as a wave of panic buying empties out many gas stations across the Southeast.
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May 12, 2021
Colonial Pipeline says it has "initiated the restart" of operations at the pipeline affected by a cyberattack as a wave of panic-buying empties out many gas stations across the Southeast.
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May 12, 2021
The White House is easing restrictions on fuel shipments as private data shows more gas stations running out of gasoline in three states. Meanwhile, national average gas prices topped $3 a gallon.
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May 12, 2021
The White House is easing more restrictions on fuel shipments as private data shows more than 15% of gas stations running out of gasoline in three states.
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May 12, 2021
The White House is easing restrictions on fuel shipments as private data shows more gas stations running out of gasoline in three states. Meanwhile, national average gas prices topped $3 a gallon.
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May 12, 2021
The European Commission has said the online giant got a sweetheart deal from Luxembourg that amounted to "illegal state aid" worth $303 million.
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May 12, 2021
Consumer prices rose 4.2% last month from a year earlier as companies struggled to source critical raw materials and as the government pumped trillions of dollars into the economy.
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May 12, 2021
Violence between Israelis and Palestinians stoke fears of war. House Republicans will vote on whether to remove Liz Cheney from her leadership post. Economists monitor data for signs of inflation.
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May 12, 2021
The latest data will likely show prices for everything from cereals to cars have risen as shortages of critical materials like lumber force companies to raise prices.
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May 12, 2021
The maker of Fortnite is suing Apple over the fees it charges in its App Store. Epic must show that Apple abuses its power to hurt competitors and distort an entire market in its favor.
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May 12, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has created an opening for vaccine opponents to peddle alternative therapies, unproven cures and website subscriptions.
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May 12, 2021
A federal bankruptcy judge dismissed the National Rifle Association's attempt to declare bankruptcy. The NRA tried to use bankruptcy laws to evade New York officials attempting to dissolve the group.
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May 11, 2021
Department of Energy officials, state governors and local gas station attendants across the southeast are pleading with motorists the to stop hoarding gas as the company works to restore operations.
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May 11, 2021
A program called Ascend West Virginia hopes to draw remote workers to the Mountain State, even to the point of paying $12,000 to selected applicants.
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May 11, 2021
Many companies have been racking up record sales and profits so far this year. Their earnings are shattering expectations.
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May 11, 2021
Lyft will offer up to $15 for trips to or from a vaccination site. The deal covers daytime rides on bikes and scooters, as well as in cars.
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May 11, 2021
A new book argues that the growing profitability of big business is bad news for workers.
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May 11, 2021
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Amy Meyers Jaffe of Tufts University's Fletcher School and author of the book Energy's Digital Future about the cyberattack on a critical U.S. fuel pipeline.
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May 11, 2021
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Washington Post financial columnist Michelle Singletary about President Biden's plan to reaffirm jobless benefits to ensure that Americans aren't turning down work.
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May 11, 2021
A fight between a Seattle man and AOL in the mid-1990s led to what has been called "the most important Internet law ruling ever." Decades later, the decision still governs how the web functions.
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May 11, 2021
Leaders in Beijing will need to determine how to continue China's streak of economic growth while caring for a growing, nonworking part of the population.
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May 10, 2021
Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to send billions in state surplus dollars back to residents. Republicans who support recalling Newsom from office are questioning his timing.
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May 10, 2021
The press association promised to improve diversity and other factors. NBC said it hopes to see enough change to run the show in 2023.
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May 10, 2021
Many companies have been racking up record sales and profits so far this year. Their earnings are shattering expectations.
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May 10, 2021
Former AFL-CIO trade official Thea Lee was appointed by President Biden to lead the section of the Labor Department that oversees labor rights and investigates forced labor and child labor overseas.
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May 10, 2021
The massive pipeline, which supplies 45% of the East Coast's gasoline and jet fuel, was forced to shut down over the weekend.
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May 10, 2021
The Biden administration will distribute $5 billion in emergency housing vouchers included in a COVID-19 relief bill. But it's not always easy for voucher holders to find a place to use them.
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May 10, 2021
If 100% of a firm's traders are fully vaccinated, they can start sending more to the stock exchange floor. They can eat lunch in their booths again. Masks will be optional in some parts of the floor.
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May 09, 2021
Colonial Pipeline has not set a timetable for restoring full service. If the shutdown continues several days, it could affect gas prices in the Southeast, experts say.
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May 09, 2021
Colonial Pipeline has not set a timetable for restoring full service. If the shutdown continues several days, it could affect gas prices in the Southeast, experts say.
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May 09, 2021
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with reporter Joshua Eaton about the two pharmacy chains accounting for the majority of wasted COVID-19 vaccines, according to reporting from Kaiser Health News.
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May 09, 2021
In honor of NPR's 50th birthday, we asked listeners who reached that milestone for some life advice. Hundreds answered.
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May 09, 2021
Automakers are suffering a big hit to production because of the semiconductor shortage. Think that means a big hit to profits? Think again.
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May 09, 2021
Americans are gearing up for summer, but another shortage could crash the fun. Chlorine prices have shot up due to a factory fire and increased demand. The pandemic led more people to put in pools.
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May 09, 2021
The White House finds opportunity to push its ambitious economic plans after a disappointing April jobs report, while the GOP cites the report as proof the government helped the unemployed too much.
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May 09, 2021
The Tesla CEO got to cement his image as a celebrity with pop culture cachet, appearing with the SNL cast in silly sketches that promoted his pet projects and dressing up as a video game character.
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May 09, 2021
The Tesla CEO got to cement his image as a celebrity with pop culture cachet, appearing with the SNL cast in silly sketches that promoted his pet projects and dressing up as a video game character.
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May 08, 2021
Millions of women have left the workforce during the pandemic as schools stopped in-person learning. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh says the recovery hinges on women returning to work.
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May 08, 2021
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh about the country's moderate hiring boom in the month of April.
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May 08, 2021
To kickoff NPR's 50th anniversary celebration, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three of NPR's "Founding Mothers" — Susan Stamberg, Linda Wertheimer and Nina Totenberg.
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May 08, 2021
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with food writer Mark Bittman about the growing movement to ditch beef.
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May 08, 2021
Owning a home is a part of the American dream. It's also the key to building intergenerational wealth. But Black Americans continue to face discrimination in housing, including through higher costs.
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May 08, 2021
The agreement provides a significant boost to the European Union's goal of getting 70% of adults vaccinated. Currently, around a quarter of the bloc's population is vaccinated.
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May 08, 2021
As NPR celebrates 50 years on the air, host Scott Simon reflects on how the network has grown, and his time travelling the world, covering wars, famines, elections and more.
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May 08, 2021
April's jobs number failed to meet projections, casting doubt on the country's post-pandemic recovery. But the Biden administration says that the economy is recovering faster than expected.
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May 08, 2021
Swensen made billions for Yale and revolutionized the way Universities and other non-profits invest. And he strove to teach everyday people how to invest without getting fleeced by Wall Street.
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May 07, 2021
Have you ever dreamed of winning a promotion that seems too good to be true? From Planet Money, the podcast The Indicator has the story of a promotion that went terribly wrong for Pepsi.
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May 07, 2021
U.S. employers added far fewer jobs in April than forecasters had expected. Friday's report shows a modest uptick in average hourly wages amid many businesses complaining of a worker shortage.
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May 07, 2021
The first big test of Facebook's Oversight Board reveals the challenges of checking the power and scale of the social media giant.
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May 07, 2021
The first big test of Facebook's Oversight Board reveals the challenges of checking the power and scale of the social media giant.
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May 07, 2021
U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs last month, far fewer than analysts had expected. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1%.
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May 07, 2021
U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs last month, far fewer than analysts had expected. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1%.
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May 07, 2021
Burnout in investment banking has been a problem, but the pandemic has made it worse. A handful of firms are responding by offering extra perks and more pay. But more money may not be the answer.
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May 07, 2021
The small but growing trend is seen as a welcome acknowledgement of people who are grieving, as well as a sign that email marketing is becoming increasingly personalized and socially conscious.
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May 07, 2021
Amid a sudden surge in demand for domestic travel, especially to beach destinations and national parks, decimated airlines are adding service to new markets as they try to inch back to profitability.
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May 07, 2021
U.S. employers added just 266,000 jobs last month — far below analysts' projections of nearly1 million — and the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.1%.
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May 07, 2021
In one upstate New York community, a Bitcoin mining operation is drawing criticism from people who say the natural gas burned to make the cryptocurrency is causing too much pollution.
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May 07, 2021
Forecasters expect another strong month of hiring in April, as the U.S. continues its recovery from the COVID-19 recession. The unemployment rate could dip below 6%.
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May 07, 2021
The idea of giving Americans cash without conditions once seemed radical. But the pandemic has put a spotlight on income inequality and pushed the concept of a "guaranteed income" into the mainstream.
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May 06, 2021
It's not just tech companies embracing work-from-home for the post-pandemic era. But manufacturers like Ford also have to consider the huge swathes of their workforce that simply can't work remotely.
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May 06, 2021
Young bankers on Wall Street are re-assessing their careers as the pandemic blurred lines between home and office hours.
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May 06, 2021
President Biden encouraged restaurant owners who have been affected by the coronavirus crisis to apply for a grant under the $28.6 billion program.
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