Economy

Economy

How workers without legal immigration status have been aiding labor investigations

6:04pm January 13, 2025

by Andrea Hsu

Thousands of workers in the U.S. illegally have gotten deportation protections from the government in exchange for participation in labor investigations. The future of the program is uncertain.

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California's wildfires may also be catastrophic for its insurance market

5:25pm January 13, 2025

California's insurance industry was already in crisis. Now the wildfires in the Los Angeles region may upend efforts to stabilize the market.

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President Biden Signs Bill Forcing The Sale Of TikTok

A TikTok ban could hit the U.S. in days. What to know — and how to prepare

3:25pm January 13, 2025

Even if the controversial U.S. ban on TikTok does take effect on Jan. 19, the app won't automatically vanish from phones. Here's what would change, plus preparations and potential work-arounds.

Party City is closing. Share your special memory with NPR

2:35pm January 13, 2025

What would you say in a eulogy for Party City? Have you shopped at Party City for memorable costumes, decorations, party favors or classroom awards? NPR wants to hear.

China's exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom

3:31am January 13, 2025

China has raced to fill orders ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's promised tariffs on Chinese goods. Exports have surged in the country since the pandemic.

Bomb threats shadowed international reporters who covered Chinese celebrity dissident

8:00am January 11, 2025

Reporters covering a Chinese dissident in Europe were accused of making bomb threats. An NPR investigation now has them wondering if it was the work of the Chinese government or someone else.

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Fox News appears headed for trial over false election fraud claims made after the 2020 election, after a New York state appellate court chose not to dismiss a lawsuit brought by voting tech company Smartmatic.

Fox News headed for trial, again, over 2020 election fraud claims

8:44pm January 10, 2025

The defamation case brought by voting technology company Smartmatic against Fox News can proceed, a New York state appellate court rules.

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Meta Oversight Board co-chair responds to company's decision to end fact-checking

4:38pm January 10, 2025

by Mary Louise Kelly

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Meta Oversight Board co-chair Michael McConnell about the announcement this week that it's getting rid of fact checking in the United States.

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TikTok will ask the Supreme Court to strike down a law that could ban the app in days

4:28pm January 10, 2025

by Bobby Allyn

TikTok will be asking the Supreme Court to strike down a law that could ban the app in a matter of days. The Justice Department says the law should be upheld, since it considers China a national security threat. TikTok's parent company is based in Beijing. The wild card is President-elect Donald Trump, who has asked the high court to not rule to allow him to cut a deal that would save the service.

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Job Gains Report Revised Downward By Over 800K Ahead Of Thursday's Weekly Jobless Claims Report

There is one major gift Trump is inheriting from Biden: A good job market

1:08pm January 10, 2025

U.S. employers added more than a quarter-million jobs in December, according to the Labor Department. That's far more than forecasters were expecting.

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