Business

Robert Rodriguez, 82, couldn't afford the rent increases at his apartment in Los Angeles and worries he could end up on the streets.

Is Rent Control An Answer To California's Housing Crisis?

4:44pm September 27, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

The state has the highest poverty rate in the nation, largely because of a lack of affordable housing. In November, voters will decide whether or not rent controls will help solve the problem.

Economy

Baby Got Buybacks

3:06pm September 27, 2018

Companies are buying back stock from shareholders more than ever. Not everyone thinks that's a good thing.

Europe's Copyright Reforms Are More Than (Just) A Boring Policy Change

2:42pm September 27, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

Two weeks ago, the European Commission approved new rules that will change how tech companies are required to deal with copyright infringement on their platforms. Unsurprisingly, it was controversial.

Former ABC chairman Justin Milne leaves the ABC studios in Sydney after resigning his chairmanship on Thursday.

World News

Head Of Australian Broadcasting Corp. Quits Amid Editorial Independence 'Firestorm'

10:36am September 27, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Justin Milne stepped down as chairman of taxpayer-funded ABC following reports he ordered the firing of journalists whose coverage had been the subject of complaints by the government.

Hannah Storm (shown here) and Andrea Kremer are Amazon Prime Video's sportscasting team and are set to call 11 NFL games this season.

Hannah Storm, Part Of First All-Women NFL Broadcast Team, Is Set For Kickoff

9:24am September 27, 2018

by Cameron Jenkins

On Thursday, Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer will become the first all-women broadcast team to call an NFL game. To critics of the pair, she says it's "myopic" to think that football is only for men.

Queue Listen Now

Why So Many Brands Are Rebranding

6:14pm September 26, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with branding expert Allen Adamson of the company Metaforce about the news that Weight Watchers will now be known as "WW" and Dunkin Donuts as Dunkin'.

Queue Listen Now

Dunkin' Donuts announced on Tuesday it's dropping the "Donuts" from its name.

National

Dunkin' Deletes Donuts From Its Name

5:29pm September 26, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The name change is one part of a large-scale makeover that company officials say "will keep our brand relevant for generations to come" as it continues moving toward a "beverage-led" retailer.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell, seen before a Senate committee hearing in July. The Fed announced another interest rate bump Wednesday on the strength of a healthy economy.

The Fed Just Raised Its Rate Again. When Will It Start To Hurt Consumers?

4:50pm September 26, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Bullish stocks, low unemployment, high confidence — from most angles, the economy is strong. But questions linger as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the third time in 2018.

Economy

Tariffs And Tourists And Trade Wars, Oh My!

3:20pm September 26, 2018

by Cardiff Garcia

The U.S. trade war with China escalated this week. The Trump administration might be underestimating how many options the Chinese government has for responding to American tariffs.

What Will They Be Dunkin' Without Donuts?

5:14am September 26, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts is embracing its experiment with dropping the word Donuts from its name. They say they're not anti-donut, just pro-coffee. Starting in January the store will just be called Dunkin'.