Economy

NPR's chief diversity officer to retire, with DEI in the political spotlight

1:07pm February 26, 2025

Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods announced he'll retire after a 46-year career in journalism and 15 years at NPR, as the issue he has championed takes center stage in political discourse.

Trump White House seeks tighter grip on message with new limits on press

5:00am February 26, 2025

In the White House briefing room Tuesday, the Trump administration announced its latest steps to tighten its grip on the message it sends out and the news coverage it receives.

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What if I'm missing a form? Attorneys answer tax questions from NPR's audience

5:00am February 26, 2025

We asked our listeners to send us their most befuddling questions about the 2025 tax season. What if you can't pay your tax bill? How good is online tax software? Two tax attorneys weigh in.

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Economy

Company cancels plans to build offshore wind industry factory in Massachusetts

4:12am February 26, 2025

A company that planned to make undersea cables for the offshore wind industry has canceled plans to build a factory in Massachusetts. Somerset officials say it would have been a big economic boost.

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6 federal workers get their jobs back in 1st successful challenge to Trump's firings

9:52pm February 25, 2025

The Merit Systems Protection Board, the quasi-judicial agency that hears appeals in federal employee labor disputes, has ordered a stay in the firing of six probationary employees.

So long, Party City, and thanks for all the balloons

6:06pm February 25, 2025

by Alina Selyukh

The chain that laid claim to celebrations across America is now sweeping up the confetti and turning off the lights. Two bankruptcies failed to get its debt in order.

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Rise In Uninsured Drivers Leads Double-Digit Car Insurance Hikes

Tell us your story about car insurance premiums

2:59pm February 25, 2025

Car insurance premiums have been soaring. NPR wants to hear about what you've experienced in your premium costs, and why.

Inside the Murdoch family's real-life 'Succession' drama

1:16pm February 25, 2025

by Dave Davies

Rupert Murdoch and his oldest kids are battling over who controls his media empire when the 93-year-old dies. The Atlantic writer McKay Coppins explains the stakes and how it could change Fox News.

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JOANN Fabric And Crafts To Close 500 Stores

Fabric giant Joann is going out of business and closing all of its 800 stores

12:13pm February 25, 2025

The crafts retailer formerly known as Jo-Ann Fabrics had been struggling financially for several years following a DIY-driven uptick in sales during the early days of the pandemic.

Consumer confidence falls the most since 2021 over fears about inflation and tariffs

11:41am February 25, 2025

A report from the Conference Board shows Americans are increasingly worried about inflation, driven in part by President Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on imports.

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