7-Eleven to close over 400 stores in North America
The ubiquitous convenience store owed its recent revenue drops to inflation, declining cigarette sales and a shift in palates toward fresh food and specialty drinks.
Economy
Residents in hurricane-affected states are complaining of 'price gouging.' What is it?
Price gouging is both difficult to define and difficult to counter.
The numbers show the economy is doing great. Why isn't public perception catching up?
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bloomberg economics reporter Amara Omeokwe about the disconnect between economic numbers and consumer sentiment.
Senators call on TikTok to produce documents in response to NPR report
Two senators, who have pushed online child safety legislation in Congress, demanded that TikTok executives share all materials the company has about the dangers kids may encounter on the wildly popular service.
Boeing will lay off 10% of employees as a strike shuts down airplane production
Boeing has been losing money for over five years and is now dealing with a strike that has shut down factories in the Seattle area. The staff cuts will include executives and managers, the CEO said.
Stellantis, maker of Jeep and Ram, lays off more than 1,000 Detroit workers
The international company that owns the American brands is struggling with a glut of unsold cars and smaller profits. The layoffs could have ripple effects through its U.S. workforce of 52,000.
Where manufacturing jobs have shrunk, a library is giving a leg up to entrepreneurs
The public library in Toledo, Ohio, is one of a number across the U.S. that have become entrepreneurial hubs. Business-specialist librarians are helping aspiring small-business owners and nonprofits for free.
Award-winning Ukrainian journalist dies in Russian captivity, Kyiv says
Ukrainian officials on Thursday confirmed the death of freelance journalist Victoria Roshchyna, though the circumstances surrounding her death were unclear.
TikTok executives know about app’s effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege
In communications newly revealed, TikTok executives discuss being aware of the harms caused by their app. TikTok officials were warned of the app’s dangers to minors.
SpaceX wants to go to Mars. To get there, environmentalists say it’s trashing Texas
With each launch, SpaceX has been discharging tens of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater into sensitive wetlands. Environmentalists say an increase in launches will only make things worse.