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Sep 15, 2025
A federal appeals court blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, just ahead of a key vote on interest rates.
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Sep 15, 2025
President Trump would like companies to report their earnings less frequently. Executives have long called for that -- but some financial experts worry it would go badly.
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Sep 15, 2025
Stephen Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, said he will not resign from the White House if confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board, further stoking concerns about its independence.
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Sep 15, 2025
The Senate voted Monday to confirm Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board. Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, has said he will not resign from the White House but take a leave of absence, further stoking concerns about its independence.
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Sep 15, 2025
U.S. officials have announced a "framework" that would let Chinese-owned short video platform TikTok continue operations in the United States, although the two countries are still working out the details.
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Sep 15, 2025
Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire if Tesla's new compensation package gets approved. Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Darrell West talks about the implications of the offer.
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Sep 15, 2025
Prominent Democratic lawmakers and influencers are encouraging their fellow Democrats to embrace social media and online video to reach voters or risk being left behind.
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Sep 15, 2025
Prominent Democratic lawmakers and influencers are encouraging their fellow Democrats to embrace social media and online video to reach voters or risk being left behind.
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Sep 13, 2025
The FAA is seeking proposals for projects that will include piloted and unmanned operations with a focus on electric air taxis, also called an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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Sep 13, 2025
The FAA said it identified hundreds of quality system violations at Boeing's 737 factory in Renton, Wash., and Boeing subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems' 737 factory in Wichita, Kan.
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Sep 13, 2025
Fed Gov. Lisa Cook referred to a condo she bought in 2021 as a "vacation home" in a loan estimate, which could undermine claims by the Trump administration that she committed mortgage fraud.
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Sep 12, 2025
The NPR Network is working on a series about the rising cost of living. We want to hear from you: What costs are going up, and how are you coping? How is it changing the way you live?
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Sep 12, 2025
40 years ago, musicians faced off against a Washington committee over whether to warn parents about explicit lyrics.
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Sep 12, 2025
Workforce participation for moms in the U.S. has been dropping for most of this year, and the reasons are more complicated than return-to-office mandates. The team from "The Indicator" explains why.
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Sep 12, 2025
Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up.
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Sep 12, 2025
CBS's new owner, David Ellison, has taken concrete steps to address the concerns of the news division's sharpest critics — particularly President Trump and his allies.
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Sep 12, 2025
CBS' new owner, David Ellison, has taken concrete steps to address the concerns of the news division's sharpest critics — particularly President Trump and his allies.
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Sep 11, 2025
People buy and sell memorable domain names, like tv.com or cool.com, sometimes for millions of dollars. Planet Money explores why one premium domain — milk.com — is curiously undeveloped.
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Sep 11, 2025
Hotels have accessible rooms for wheelchair users. If you or someone you know has experienced problems with those rooms, we'd like to hear about it.
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Sep 11, 2025
Some conservative influencers mourned Kirk's loss, even as others quickly blamed the left.
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Sep 11, 2025
Rates saw the biggest one-week drop in a year, spurring a spike in new purchase and refinance applications.
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Sep 11, 2025
Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%.
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Sep 11, 2025
NPR has promoted Thomas Evans, its editorial review chief, to lead the newsroom through a period of change, following Congress' decision to end federal funding of public media.
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Sep 11, 2025
U.S. immigration authorities are preparing to send more than 300 South Korean workers home on a chartered flight from Atlanta, a week after detaining them for allegedly working illegally.
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Sep 11, 2025
For college students who don't have a lot of money, it can be tough to wrap your head around student loans, credit cards and a tight budget. A financial educator offers advice for first-year students.
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Sep 11, 2025
For college students who don't have a lot of money, it can be tough to wrap your head around student loans, credit cards and a tight budget. A financial educator offers advice for first-year students.
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Sep 10, 2025
His position in leading News Corp. and Fox is now secure, as his father ends a dramatic succession battle. Lachlan grew up in New York City but has lived in Australia for much of his adult life.
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Sep 09, 2025
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook won a round in federal court in her bid to keep her job despite President Trump's effort to fire her.
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Sep 09, 2025
The tariffs have become a flashpoint, with two lower courts declaring them illegal, and the president asking the Supreme Court seeking reversal as soon as possible.
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Sep 09, 2025
Two lower courts have said some of President Trump's tariffs are unlawful. Now the Supreme Court has agreed to examine the issue.
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Sep 09, 2025
Two lower courts have said some of President Trump's tariffs are unlawful. Now the Supreme Court has agreed to examine the issue.
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Sep 09, 2025
The issues facing journalism these days — from online clickbait to corporate interference — run throughout The Paper. But it's primarily a comedy, with characters and actors that will win you over.
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Sep 09, 2025
The U.S. likely added 900,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary Labor Department report.
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Sep 09, 2025
The U.S. likely added 900,000 fewer jobs in the twelve months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary Labor Department report.
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Sep 09, 2025
What makes rents go down and neighborhood diversity go up? Corporate landlords. But they also make it harder to own for yourself.
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Sep 08, 2025
The owner of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and dozens of other media properties has settled a legal fight with three of his own children over who would control his companies after his death.
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Sep 08, 2025
The owner of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and dozens of other media properties has settled a legal fight with three of his own children over who would control his companies after his death.
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Sep 08, 2025
Sam's Club is among the food makers removing artificial dyes from products, yet hoping shoppers don't notice a difference in color. But why?
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Sep 08, 2025
Sam's Club is among the food makers removing artificial dyes from products, yet hoping shoppers don't notice a difference in color. But why?
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Sep 08, 2025
The United States imports oil products from India's Reliance Industries refinery, which sources nearly half its oil from Russia.
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Sep 08, 2025
FIFA is set to launch the first window of regular ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday. Brace yourself: because they may not be easy to get — or cheap.
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Sep 08, 2025
FIFA launched the first window of regular ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday. Brace yourself: because they may not be easy to get — or cheap.
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Sep 07, 2025
The president's arrival delayed the match and left many ticketholders waiting in line. He watched from Rolex's luxury box.
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Sep 07, 2025
Vehicles impacted by the recall include 2022 to 2026 plug-in hybrid electric models of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Sep 07, 2025
The de minimis rule that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs ended on Aug. 29.
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Sep 07, 2025
The de minimis rule that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs ended on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
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Sep 06, 2025
On Sunday, South Korean officials said they would send a plane to bring the detained workers home. Earlier, South Korea's Foreign Minister said his nation was "deeply concerned" by the arrests.
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Sep 06, 2025
South Korea's foreign minister is considering a trip to the U.S. to meet with the Trump administration after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested in Georgia at an electric vehicle battery plant.
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Sep 06, 2025
NPR Founding Mother Susan Stamberg is retiring. She became the first woman to anchor a nightly national news program in 1972, and helped loosen up the serious, stodgy sound of radio hosts.
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Sep 06, 2025
In the past, the federal government has taken stakes in American companies during wars or economic crises. But now the government's motivation has more to do with the race for AI chips and technology.
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Sep 05, 2025
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson has called his agency's rule banning noncompetes unconstitutional. Still, he says protecting workers against noncompetes remains a priority.
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Sep 05, 2025
A strongly-worded statement from Bureau of Labor Statistics workers comes a month after President Trump attacked the integrity of the jobs numbers they release monthly.
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Sep 05, 2025
"The business activities of our investors and the rights of our nationals must not be unjustly infringed," a foreign ministry spokesman said after about 300 South Koreans were detained.
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Sep 05, 2025
"The business activities of our investors and the rights of our nationals must not be unjustly infringed," a foreign ministry spokesman said after about 300 South Koreans were detained.
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Sep 05, 2025
U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs in August, according to a report from the Labor Department, while revised figures showed a net loss of jobs in June for the first time since 2020.
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Sep 05, 2025
The U.S. job market showed more signs of weakness Friday, as the Labor Department reported just 22,000 jobs added in August. Revised figures show the economy lost jobs in June, for the first time since the pandemic winter of 2020.
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Sep 05, 2025
The U.S. job market showed more signs of weakness Friday, as the Labor Department reported just 22,000 jobs added last month. Revised figures show the economy lost jobs in June, and the unemployment rate inched up to 4.3%.
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Sep 05, 2025
Planet Money looks at what the de minimis tariff exemption is, who wins and loses with the end of this policy and why ending it has resulting in shipping chaos worldwide.
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Sep 05, 2025
NPR's A Martinez speaks with AdWeek's Brittaney Kiefer about Nike's update to their iconic "Just Do It" slogan.
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Sep 05, 2025
Your input will help shape a new NPR series on renting, homeownership and everything that comes with it.
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Sep 05, 2025
For years, the U.S. was essentially "an extension of our domestic market," says an Etsy seller in Canada. But now the rules and costs are far more imposing.
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Sep 04, 2025
After Congress clawed back public media funding, PBS says it's cutting 15% of its staff, or more than 100 jobs.
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Sep 04, 2025
The Trump administration last month took a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel. It's not the first time the government has taken a stake in a U.S. firm, but the circumstances are unusual and the desired outcome -- renewed American prowess in chipmaking -- is far from guaranteed.
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Sep 04, 2025
White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board.
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Sep 04, 2025
Armani's clothes highlight the body as an object of art. Celebrities have flaunted his fashion on red carpets for decades. He revolutionized the suit jacket, with casual silhouettes and softer colors.
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Sep 04, 2025
Her colleagues made those remarks after the 2020 presidential election, when Pirro used her platform to amplify baseless claims of election fraud. She is now the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.
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Sep 04, 2025
After 20 years of service, an NPR reporter's beloved minivan is on the fritz. But what is its best and highest calling now: Pass it on to another family, or recycle it into parts?
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Sep 04, 2025
The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that found most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are an illegal use of an emergency powers law.
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Sep 03, 2025
The president and his sons made $5 billion on paper as their cryptocurrency started trading — highlighting the extraordinary degree to which they are personally profiting from Trump's return to the Oval Office.
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Sep 03, 2025
Right-wing TV news outlet Newsmax sued Fox News on antitrust grounds, alleging the conservative media powerhouse had illegally sought to suppress its smaller rival's growth in cable news.
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Sep 03, 2025
Why evil histories sell. A visit to Hitler's bunker, and a deep dive into the economics and ethical quandaries of "dark tourism."
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Sep 03, 2025
Food giant Kraft Heinz is splitting up into two companies a decade after the merger that was arranged by billionaire investor Warren Buffett.
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Sep 02, 2025
A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices.
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Sep 02, 2025
US importers are in a kind of tariff limbo. A federal appeals court has struck down most of President Trump's import taxes. But the tariffs are still being collected, for now, until there's a final decision from the Supreme Court.
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Sep 02, 2025
A federal appeals court struck down most of President Trump's import taxes. But the tariffs are still being collected for now — leaving U.S. importers in a kind of tariff limbo.
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Sep 02, 2025
Chloe Malle — daughter of director Louis Malle and actress Candice Bergen — will succeed Anna Wintour as the new editor of American Vogue. Wintour will remain her boss, just down the hall.
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Sep 02, 2025
Federal discounts for electric vehicles expire at the end of the month. The deadline has led to a spike in EV sales and whiplash for auto dealers.
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Sep 02, 2025
Malle takes over as the leader of American Vogue immediately. Malle, who has been with the publication since 2011, will still report to Anna Wintour who remains Condé Nast's chief content officer.
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Sep 02, 2025
One of the world's largest food brands is splitting apart a decade after a messy mega-merger staged by Warren Buffett.
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Sep 02, 2025
Federal discounts for electric vehicles expire at the end of the month. The deadline has led to a spike in EV sales and whiplash for auto dealers.
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Sep 02, 2025
In one of the country's priciest housing markets, Utah's leaders worry young people are shut out from building wealth. But despite new incentives, few developers are signing on to build smaller homes.
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Sep 01, 2025
President Trump has ended collective bargaining rights for more than one million federal workers. Unions have sued to block the move, but agencies are terminating contracts as litigation continues.
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Sep 01, 2025
On Friday, the "de minimis" exemption ended -- meaning that imports worth $800 or less won't be able to enter the country tax-free. One of the industries bracing for the impacts is Korean skincare.
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Aug 30, 2025
The budget carrier filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization. The airline said it plans to keep flying as usual during the restructuring process.
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Aug 30, 2025
As more major food brands commit to phasing out chemical dyes from snacks and cereals in the U.S., some are struggling to find natural replacements. Many consumers say they want bright colors.
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Aug 30, 2025
Experts answer a round of finance questions from NPR's audience, including how to financially support a friend with Stage 4 cancer and how to stop paying for your parents.
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Aug 30, 2025
This past week, AI darling Nvidia reported blockbuster financial results that beat analysts' expectations. But investors weren't impressed and the stock price dropped.
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Aug 29, 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., delayed enforcing its decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Aug 29, 2025
Businesses are scrambling for ways to minimize the impact of the Trump administration's global tariff policy. NPR's Planet Money team explores tricks and legal loopholes companies are using.
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Aug 28, 2025
A federal judge has ruled that Trump administration official Kari Lake can't unilaterally fire the director of Voice of America.
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Aug 28, 2025
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly introduces you to her new national security podcast, Sources & Methods. Each week digs into the biggest national security stories.
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Aug 28, 2025
Big Tech's AI spending spree has kept investors optimistic through all the other economic turmoil this summer. Can it last?
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Aug 28, 2025
Nearly two dozen states have passed laws regulating how tech companies collect data from our faces, eyes and voices. It comes as Congress has yet to pass any facial recognition technology.
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Aug 28, 2025
Lisa Cook is challenging the president's attempt to remove her from office based on what she says is "an unsubstantiated allegation" of mortgage fraud prior to her Senate confirmation as governor.
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Aug 28, 2025
Critics say that "slop" videos made with generative AI are often repetitive or useless. But they get millions of views — and platforms are grappling with what to do about them.
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Aug 28, 2025
On Friday, the U.S. is ending its de minimis rule that made it easy for cheap goods to reach consumers. The change will affect roughly 4 million such packages processed each day.
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Aug 28, 2025
On Friday, the U.S. is ending its de minimis rule that made it easy for cheap goods to reach consumers. The change will affect roughly 4 million such packages processed each day.
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Aug 27, 2025
President Trump says taking a 10% stake in Intel will be good for the company and the country. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Insitiute, who disagrees.
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Aug 27, 2025
Companies from Pillsbury to Invisalign to Olipop are cheering — and trying to cash in on — the couple's engagement. Experts spoke to NPR about how brands can strike a better balance.
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Aug 27, 2025
Think you have what it takes to successfully manipulate the market and build a domestic industry from the ground up? If so, these eight questions stand between you and your Summer School diploma in Political Economy.
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