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Oct 18, 2021
Crew members in the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees have reached a deal. A strike would have shut down much of the film and TV production across the country.
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Oct 18, 2021
NPR's A Martínez talks to McKay Coppins of The Atlantic about how a hedge fund, Alden Global Capital, is buying and then gutting newspapers — and the implications for democracy.
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Oct 18, 2021
President Biden has a big decision to make: Whether to reappoint Jerome Powell to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman or choose someone else for one of the world's most powerful economic jobs.
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Oct 18, 2021
The world's second-largest economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 4.9% over a year ago in the three months ending in September, down from the previous quarter's 7.9%, government data showed on Monday.
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Oct 17, 2021
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle about how recent supply chain issues have challenged his company.
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Oct 17, 2021
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michael Miller, of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, about a deal they struck with Hollywood studios, averting the threat of a labor strike.
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Oct 17, 2021
Halloween is two weeks away. With popular costumes sold out or on back order, there's a chance you'll have to make your own. Here are some tips on how to get started.
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Oct 17, 2021
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with artist Adrienne Benjamin about her new role as "reconciliation advisor" to Minnetonka Moccasins, following the company's apology for appropriating Native culture.
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Oct 17, 2021
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Celine McNicholas, of the Economic Policy Institute, about how unions are regaining strength in the pandemic economy, where worker shortages are a real concern.
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Oct 16, 2021
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is an evangelist for stakeholder capitalism - the belief that companies should be driven by more than profits: They should also take care of the broader social good.
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Oct 16, 2021
Nicholas van Eck of Portland, Ore., was a chef and co-owned a restaurant before the pandemic. A break in his work made him realize he needed a career change. He shares how he came to that decision.
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Oct 16, 2021
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has become the poster child of a new generation of corporate executives willing to leverage their status to wade into high-profile social issues.
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Oct 16, 2021
The trucking industry is short 68,000 drivers. By 2028, industry officials fear the number could jump to more than 100,000. A California high school allows seniors to learn trucking skills.
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Oct 16, 2021
Nurses at Kaiser Permanente and cereal workers at Kellogg are among those protesting their companies' proposals for a two-tier wage system under which new hires would earn less for the same work.
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Oct 15, 2021
Journalist Katie Couric admits that she decided not to report some comments by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, raising questions about Couric's track record when it comes to journalism ethics.
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Oct 15, 2021
More than 10,000 workers for John Deere, one of the nation's largest makers of farm and construction equipment, are on strike as the the company is seeing record profits, and U.S. unions flex power.
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Oct 15, 2021
"It is HIGHLY unlikely that we will find any legal sprinkles that we will use as a replacement," says Rich Myers, owner of the Get Baked bakery in Leeds. "I am extremely passionate about sprinkles."
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Oct 15, 2021
Janneke Parrish says she was fired from Apple as part of an investigation tracing the source of leaks to the press. She co-led the #AppleToo movement, part of growing labor unrest in Silicon Valley.
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Oct 15, 2021
Janneke Parrish says she was fired from Apple as part of an investigation tracing the source of leaks to the press. She co-led the #AppleToo movement, part of growing labor unrest in Silicon Valley.
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Oct 15, 2021
A panel of experts voted to recommend that the Food and Drug Administration authorize a booster dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine at least two months after the first shot.
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Oct 14, 2021
Mark Forkner is charged with deceiving safety regulators who were evaluating the plane, which was later involved in two deadly crashes.
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Oct 14, 2021
Mark Forkner is charged with deceiving safety regulators who were evaluating the plane, which was later involved in two deadly crashes.
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Oct 14, 2021
The leak was previously estimated to be at least 25,000 gallons and no more than 132,000 gallons. The Coast Guard now says it was closer to the lower figure.
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Oct 14, 2021
"Love is in the Bin" made history when it was created during a 2018 auction. The crowd back then was shocked when a shredder activated as soon as the sale was complete, partly shredding the piece.
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Oct 14, 2021
In industries ranging from health care to manufacturing to entertainment, workers across the country are willing to strike for better wages and working conditions.
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Oct 14, 2021
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says it alerted officials to a security flaw on a state website. Gov. Mike Parson described it as a hack and opened an investigation that could cost taxpayers $50 million.
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Oct 14, 2021
A new report says floods could shut down a quarter of the country's critical facilities like airports, hospitals, government buildings, and schools — and the roads that take you there.
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Oct 14, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mario Cordero, the executive director for the Port of Long Beach, about the bottleneck at ports.
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Oct 14, 2021
Microsoft says it's pulling the plug on LinkedIn in China. The decision concludes a seven-year run, at the end of which it became too tough an environment for the networking service to keep operating.
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Oct 14, 2021
Most airlines now require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but some pilots at American and Southwest are fighting the mandate, claiming potential career-ending vaccine side effects.
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Oct 14, 2021
Greg Miller of The Washington Post is part of the team that sifted through millions of documents to reveal how dictators, oligarchs, drug dealers and others hide assets in secret accounts.
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Oct 14, 2021
The legislation would give workers legal grounds to refuse COVID-19 vaccine mandates for "reasons of conscience." The law would enshrine Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order banning such mandates.
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Oct 14, 2021
Facebook is banning some types of content that degrades, sexualizes, and otherwise harasses elected officials, celebrities, activists, and journalists.
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Oct 14, 2021
The union UAW said it was unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company, which is known for its signature green and yellow farm equipment.
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Oct 14, 2021
The union UAW said it was unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company, known for its signature green and yellow farm equipment. It's the latest of several recent worker actions.
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Oct 14, 2021
The union UAW said it was unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company, which is known for its signature green and yellow farm equipment.
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Oct 14, 2021
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Frank Ponce De Leon, a coast committeeman with the International Longshore & Warehouse Union in Los Angeles, about the effects of supply chain issues.
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Oct 14, 2021
Global supply chain issues have hampered the economic recovery. The Biden administration is trying to fix some of those issues through deals with the private sector.
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Oct 14, 2021
A COVID-19 booster study suggests Moderna or Pfizer works best. A House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol attack issues more subpoenas. The Biden administration aims to break up shipping logjams.
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Oct 14, 2021
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jane Carter, a labor economist negotiating on behalf of Kaiser union workers, who says the struggle to recruit and retain workers will worsen under the company's plans.
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Oct 13, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Bruce Busada, president of the Diesel Driving Academy, about how truck driver shortages are worsening supply chain struggles.
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Oct 13, 2021
Consumer prices jumped 5.4% in the last 12 months ending in September. That matches the highest level of inflation in 13 years.
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Oct 13, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lisa Winton, owner of Winton Machine Company, about the supply chain issues making it difficult for her to complete machinery to deliver to her clients.
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Oct 13, 2021
The biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years follows a burst in inflation as the economy struggles to shake off the drag of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Oct 13, 2021
A great risks to the economy is runaway prices. People are paying more for everything, from meat to rent and gasoline. There many reasons: snarls in the global supply chain and lack of workers.
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Oct 13, 2021
Operations at Southwest Airlines are slowly returning to normal after several days of delays and cancellations.
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Oct 13, 2021
The Labor Department reports consumer prices data. The White House hosts a virtual global summit to discuss ransomware. The FDA allows a brand of e-cigarettes to stay on the market.
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Oct 13, 2021
Offshore wind is on the verge of becoming a major new industry in the U.S. There's a push to make sure it creates lots of good-paying union jobs.
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Oct 13, 2021
The FDA gave permission for the sale of a brand of e-cigarettes — saying the product can help adult quit smoking. At the same time, it rejected many flavored products which are popular with teens.
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Oct 13, 2021
President Biden will speak to ongoing supply chain problems, as major retailers warn of shortages and price hikes during the upcoming holiday season.
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Oct 13, 2021
Here's another aspect driving inflation: Makers of everything from pasta sauce to vinegar say it's getting harder to find glass bottles for their products, and it's leading to higher prices.
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Oct 13, 2021
Makers of everything from pasta sauce to vinegar say it's getting harder to find glass bottles for their products, and it's leading to higher prices.
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Oct 13, 2021
President Biden addressed ongoing supply chain problems, as major retailers warn of shortages and price hikes during the upcoming holiday season.
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Oct 13, 2021
A federal judge ordered United Airlines to temporarily halt its plan to remove unvaccinated employees seeking a religious or medical exemption from the company payroll.
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Oct 12, 2021
Makers of spaghetti sauce, vinegar and liquor all say they're struggling with yet another pandemic shortage — this time of glass jars and bottles.
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Oct 12, 2021
FDA says data submitted by R.J. Reynolds showed its Vuse e-cigarettes helped smokers either quit or significantly reduce their use of cigarettes, the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S.
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Oct 12, 2021
The shoe company started in 1946 as one of many that sold Native-inspired moccasins to roadside gift shops. Its CEO apologized for profiting off Indigenous culture and outlined a plan for giving back.
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Oct 12, 2021
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Capt. Casey Murray, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, about the widespread flight cancelations that the airline had this weekend.
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Oct 12, 2021
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Capt. Casey Murray, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, about the widespread flight cancellations that the airline had this weekend.
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Oct 12, 2021
Southwest Airlines is again canceling dozens of flights, but officials say they are slowly returning to normal operations. The airline denies pilots staged a protest the airline's vaccine mandate.
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Oct 12, 2021
Southwest Airlines is again canceling dozens of flights, but officials say they are slowly returning to normal operations. The airline denies pilots staged a protest the airline's vaccine mandate.
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Oct 12, 2021
The announcement is part of a shift in strategy under the Biden administration that puts a new emphasis on going after businesses and employers that violate labor laws.
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Oct 12, 2021
The toy company says it will work to make its products and marketing more inclusive, citing new research into how kids and parents gender creativity.
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Oct 12, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration released briefing documents Tuesday on booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines ahead of a two-day advisory meeting that starts Thursday.
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Oct 12, 2021
David Card, Joshua Angrist, and Guido Imbens win a Nobel Prize for revolutionizing how economics is done.
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Oct 12, 2021
Online retailers are getting slammed with requests. But even if you pay for expedited shipping, some shops still may not be able to guarantee a delivery by Halloween.
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Oct 12, 2021
In the 20th century, Air India embodied the dreams of a newly independent nation. In the 21st, it embodied its challenges. The Indian government has sold its bankrupt airline.
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Oct 12, 2021
The IMF says global economic growth is slowing, due in part to the impact of the pandemic. NPR's A Martínez talks to Kristin Myers, editor in chief of The Balance, about what it means for the U.S.
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Oct 12, 2021
The surge pushed Americans further behind. Las Vegas Raiders coach resigns after reports he used derogatory language. Ex-Navy engineer and his wife are accused of trying to sell submarine secrets.
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Oct 11, 2021
Three U.S.-based economists are sharing this year's Nobel memorial prize for their work on "natural experiments" which get around the need for controlled experiments.
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Oct 11, 2021
Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are either canceled or delayed on Monday, after a weekend of disruptions that the carrier has blamed on air traffic control issues and weather conditions.
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Oct 11, 2021
The U.S.-based economists shared this year's Nobel in economics for their work with "natural experiments," such as studying how changes to the minimum wage impact the labor market.
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Oct 11, 2021
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Tiffany Williams, co-owner of the Luggage Shop of Lubbock, about the impact of the Biden administration's trade strategy with China.
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Oct 11, 2021
The three economists won for their work on drawing conclusions from unintended experiments, or so-called "natural experiments."
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Oct 10, 2021
Southwest Airlines canceled 28% of its scheduled flights over the weekend, blaming the woes on air traffic control issues and weather.
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Oct 10, 2021
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Facebook data scientist Roddy Lindsay, who recently wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times about ways to regulate the media giant's algorithms.
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Oct 10, 2021
Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond is coming to an end with the release of No Time To Die. But with Amazon acquiring MGM, where does the 007 franchise go from here?
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Oct 09, 2021
In the 25th Bond film, 007's fellow spies include strong female characters, part of an evolution aimed at attracting new audiences and brands as the franchise makes some big transitions.
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Oct 09, 2021
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Harley Blakeman, CEO of Honest Jobs, about the surge of companies looking for employees, and how those often overlooked with criminal convictions can be the perfect fit.
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Oct 09, 2021
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's disclosures about the social media giant are fueling new, urgent calls for regulation.
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Oct 09, 2021
The U.S. travel industry is rebounding after taking massive hits early in the pandemic. But Americans are making different choices now, such as staying closer to home and choosing rural destinations.
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Oct 08, 2021
Oklahoma has some of the nation's loosest marijuana regulations. Rural utilities say the large greenhouses popping up across the state is straining water and electric infrastructure beyond capacity.
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Oct 08, 2021
September's job gains fell short of expectations, with U.S. employers adding just 194,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell below 5%, but that was in part because people dropped out of the workforce.
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Oct 08, 2021
The agreement would set a 15% minimum tax rate for companies around the world, but it would need to be passed by a closely divided Congress.
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Oct 08, 2021
The Trump International Hotel incurred tens of millions in losses, while the former president claimed it was making money, according to a new cache of documents released by congressional Democrats.
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Oct 08, 2021
Of all new passenger cars sold so far in 2021 in Norway, less than 5% are powered by gasoline. The numbers push the country closer to meeting its goal of a zero-emission fleet of new cars by 2025.
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Oct 08, 2021
This time last year, state revenue outlooks were tanking. Some states with high income-earners, such as California, are seeing budget surpluses like they haven't seen in decades.
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Oct 08, 2021
Some clinics in Texas are offering abortions again after a federal judge intervened. The Labor Department issues its monthly jobs report. The CIA director says China is the agency's main focus.
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Oct 08, 2021
Employers added 194,000 jobs in September, a second month of disappointing growth. Employers added 194,000 jobs in September, down from a revised 366,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department says.
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Oct 08, 2021
The Labor Department reports on job gains for September Friday morning. Forecasters expect to see a pickup in hiring after a sharp slowdown in August.\
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Oct 08, 2021
Millions of Americans are at risk of eviction, and billions of dollars in help from Congress isn't reaching most of them. What's taking so long for people who need rental assistance to get the money?
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Oct 08, 2021
Millions of Americans are at risk of eviction and billions of dollars in help from Congress isn't reaching most of them. What's taking so long for people who need rental assistance to get the money?
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Oct 08, 2021
Forecasters say the U.S. likely added about 500,000 jobs last month. It's not what many had hoped for earlier this year, but it's better than August.
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Oct 08, 2021
The Labor Department says the U.S. added just 194,000 jobs last month, even lower than the lackluster showing in August. The unemployment rate fell to 4.8%.
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Oct 08, 2021
The Labor Department says the U.S. added just 194,000 jobs last month, even lower than the lackluster showing in August. The unemployment rate fell to 4.8%.
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Oct 08, 2021
Forecasters say the U.S. added just 194,000 jobs last month, even lower than the lackluster showing in August. The unemployment rate fell to 4.8.
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Oct 08, 2021
As of Oct. 1, some first-class mail has been delivered more slowly. Some say between that and recent price increases, it spells trouble for the agency.
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Oct 07, 2021
The changes the Postal Service plans include slower delivery of some first-class mail and higher holiday-period pricing — changes the states want regulators to review.
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Oct 07, 2021
Video of the pipeline shows a 13-inch-long narrow gash. "My experience suggests this would be a darned hard leak to remotely determine quickly," an expert said.
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Oct 07, 2021
September was supposed to be the month that Americans went back to work. Job gains are expected to be stronger than they were in August, but hiring is unlikely to match the levels of early summer.
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