Tobacco Companies Return To Television With Anti-Smoking Campaign
American tobacco companies are returning to prime-time TV after decades of being banned from advertising on the air. They'll also be appearing in print.
Economy
Is The Streetwear Market Headed For The Mainstream?
They stand in line outside stores or use online bots to snag the latest hot sneaker or limited-edition clothing, then resell it at a profit. Resellers are a key driver of a multibillion-dollar market.
Family Finances On $100,000 A Year
Jacob Hugart talked with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro as part of a series of conversations about what it's like for people making $100,000 a year. For many, it doesn't feel like enough to get by.
A Conservative Tax Analyst On The GOP Tax Plan
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Scott Greenberg, senior analyst at the right-learning Tax Foundation, about the GOP tax plans. He says it may be hard to reach consensus because of internal disagreements.
Has The Black Friday Madness Been Tamed?
NPR's Sonari Glinton has been out observing the state of retail sales in Los Angeles on Black Friday. He tells NPR's Elise Hu what he's discovered in the huge after Thanksgiving sales.
UNC Board Of Governors To Review Proposed Health Care Deal
The UNC Board of Governors has formed a special committee to look into the proposed deal to combine two health systems.
Retailers Prepare For Holiday Shopping
We take a look at what this year's Black Friday sales indicate about the direction of the economy.
How Black Friday Has Evolved Throughout The Years
Years ago, retailers had an unofficial agreement: Black Friday would be the start of the shopping season. Then some stores started opening their doors and offering sales on Thanksgiving Day. That created some conflicts between consumerism and turkey consumption and now the pendulum is swinging back again.
What States Are Doing To Stop Rural Money Drains
Farmers survive by sending food to cities, and when they die their assets often leave just as fast, going to heirs living in urban areas. That financial drain helps accelerate small town decline. So, some states are working systematically to keep a fraction of that outward bound money — billions each year — at home.
Poll: Economists Unanimous That Debt Would Balloon Under GOP Tax Plan
A poll found that 38 economists agree the GOP tax plan will not pay for itself through growth. In fact, they're doubtful that growth will happen anyway.