Economy
A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case
The editors had pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to publish and reproduce seditious publications. They face up to two years in prison and a fine. They were given bail pending sentencing on Sept. 26.
'The Indicator From Planet Money': A food fight over free school lunch
It costs more than $20 billion a year to feed kids in schools. Some 70% of lunches were served free or reduced but there’s a political divide on whether all school lunches should be free.
This is why it's still so expensive to rent a car
Renting a car has never been more frustrating for a lot of customers. The industry started to see cracks during the pandemic due to supply chain backlogs, but those problems persist.
Best of Life Kit: Tips on how to deal with cheaters, cut food costs and split baby care
A roundup of eight useful tips from Life Kit's August episodes. This month's edition includes a sweet goodbye ritual for children and advice on how to save more money at the grocery store.
Backpage founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison for money laundering
Michael Lacey, a founder of the classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million in a money laundering case in a case involving allegations of sex trafficking.
Nvidia reports big earnings, but still falls flat in the eyes of investors
The chip company Nvidia is powering the artificial intelligence boom, and its stock has become the darling of Wall Street. Investors were closely watching whether it would live up to the hype.
Former elected official found guilty of murdering Las Vegas veteran reporter
An elected official in Las Vegas blamed his 2022 primary defeat on negative stories in the local newspaper. Now a jury has found him guilty of murdering the journalist who wrote them.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted in France
The Russian-born tech billionaire was arrested by French authorities on Saturday. Prosecutors in Paris had been questioning him in connection with an investigation focused on drug trafficking