Mortgage rates have dropped. Should you refinance your home?
Interested in seeing if you can save money on your mortgage? Here’s what to know about refinancing – and how to think about timing.
Economy
More than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict them
Lawsuits filed by 14 attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety.
Americans are using AI at fairly high rates. What does this mean for the economy?
A new study finds that Americans have adopted generative AI faster than personal computers and the internet. Does this mean we're about to see a long-awaited increase in productivity growth?
Harris is trying to reach new voters with a media blitz both traditional — and not
Harris has already appeared on 60 Minutes and the popular podcast Call Her Daddy. Next up, appearances on The View, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Howard Stern Show.
One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels
Maryland's Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea.
'I’m so grateful to these people.' Latino workers in storm-hit Tennessee feel isolated but hopeful
There are barriers preventing many Latino farm workers in northeastern Tennessee from trying to get help, but the extended Latino community is bringing the help to them.
A coal power plant demolition serves as a poignant historical moment for the Navajo
For six decades, coal has provided for — and polluted — the Navajo Nation. Demolition of a power plant brings mixed emotions.
A victim of a crypto ‘pig butchering’ scam just got his $140,000 back
NPR investigated a crypto scam company known as SpireBit, which stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from Russian-speaking seniors. Now, some of the victims are getting their money back after a lawsuit by Massachusetts authorities.
The U.S. saw stunningly strong growth in jobs last month. Here's what to know
U.S. employers added more than a quarter million jobs in September, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. Here's what to know about the data.
Dockworkers suspend strike. And, Tyre Nichols' family applauds trial verdict
Dockworkers suspended their strike yesterday, avoiding an "economic crisis," but a sticking point remains in negotiations. And, Tyre Nichols trial verdict brings hope for police brutality cases.