These are the states with the highest and lowest tax burdens, a report says
A new report by WalletHub measured how much people pay in property, income and sales tax in proportion to the amount of money they make.
Economy
New NPR poll examines top issues for Americans
The economy still takes the top spot as the most pressing concern, but preserving democracy continues to rank high in NPR's polling, an aberration in American history.
5 things we learned from the Senate hearing on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse
A top federal regulator called the failure of Silicon Valley Bank a "textbook case of bank mismanagement" during a Senate hearing about what led to its spectacular collapse
SVB collapse could have ripple effects on minority-owned banks
Four minority founders reflect on the health of minority-owned banks in the U.S. following the sudden collapse of SVB.
In North Carolina, Biden to compare economic plan with GOP's
President Joe Biden will visit an expanding North Carolina semiconductor manufacturer on Tuesday as he launches an extended effort to spotlight the impact legislation passed earlier in his administ
Why Nepo Babies Are Bad For Business (Sorry, 'Succession')
What the HBO show 'Succession' can teach us about family companies
Cities may be debating reparations, but here's why most Americans oppose the idea
Compensation for descendants of enslaved people is broadly controversial, and especially so among whites and Republicans. Researchers say one reason may be misperceptions about the racial wealth gap.
Life Kit: Taking a financial leap
Thinking about quitting your job or maybe starting a business? NPR's Life Kit has tips on getting your finances in order before making a big leap.
ProPublica finds questionable timing of executives' trades on competitors' stocks
Never-before-seen IRS records show that CEOs are sometimes making multimillion-dollar bets on the stocks of direct competitors and partners — and doing so with exquisite timing.
North Carolina aviators discuss development at annual convention
Aviation professionals gathered this week for the North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA) Conference, where an achievement in the Triad garnered some attention.