A golden age for nonalcoholic beers, wines and spirits
There are many more drinking options this Dry January if you like the taste of alcoholic drinks but don't like the effects of alcohol.
Economy
What we can expect from the economy in 2023
What can we expect from the economy in 2023? NPR's Rob Schmitz puts the question to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution.
2022 on track to be a record year for shopping returns
NPR's Alina Selyukh talks with PayPal executive Peggy Alford about the surge of post-holiday returns, changes in how we shop, and expectations for next year's consumer spending and the economy.
Why one NPR correspondent finally ditched DVDs for streaming
It was once cutting edge to get DVDs in the mail for a low monthly subscription. Then came the fragmented world of streaming. But what about the last holdouts who are all about the disc?
In Afghanistan, coal mining relies on the labor of children
Since the return of the Taliban, Afghanistan's coal exports have increased — and so has child labor. At a coal mine in Baghlan province, boys earn between $3 and $8 for a day's work.
Encore: Rising interest rates plunge the housing market into a deep freeze
With interest rates creeping up month after month, many buyers and sellers have put their plans on hold, and that's plunged the housing market into a deep freeze.
The federal spending bill will make it easier to save for retirement. Here's how
From emergency savings accounts to assistance for student loan borrowers, the new federal spending bill aims to make it easier to save for retirement.
Southwest Airlines' #epicfail takes social media by storm
Thousands of cancellations, lost bags and endless lines have angry customers taking to social media to voice their discontent.
A day-in-the-life challenge with inflation
Inflation invaded every waking moment of 2022. But just how bad was it? Cue: Day-in-the-life challenge.
Republicans plan more attacks on ESG. Investors still plan to focus on climate risk
Investors still view climate change as a serious financial risk. But Republican attacks could have a chilling effect on the kinds of actions they're willing to take to deal with the problem.