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Damage done to the Hoboken Terminal in New Jersey after a commuter train crash in September 2016. Federal investigators attribute this accident and one in New York to engineers' untreated sleep apnea.

National

Federal Report Blames A Type Of Sleep Apnea For Train Crashes

11:30pm February 06, 2018

by David Schaper

The National Transportation Safety Board said two recent commuter rail accidents that killed one person and injured more than 200 others were caused by engineers falling asleep at the controls.

How Consumers Should Approach A Volatile Stock Market

9:05pm February 06, 2018

The stock market plunged more than 1,000 points on Monday, reversing the growth in the markets throughout 2017. Richard Salmen is chair of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about what consumers should be doing.

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Mercedes-Benz Apologizes To China After Quoting Dalai Lama In A Car Post

7:50pm February 06, 2018

by Asia Burns

The German automaker said it is trying to "deepen its understanding of Chinese culture" after a #MondayMotivation Instagram post quoting the Dalai Lama garnered backlash on social media.

Tronc Preparing To Sell The 'Los Angeles Times'

7:45pm February 06, 2018

by Barbara Campbell

Among the issues roiling the Times is the turnover of executives after reporting by NPR's David Folkenflik on allegations of sexual harassment. Times journalists also voted recently to unionize.

Chicken for sale at a grocery store. A string of lawsuits from wholesalers, retailers and food distribution giants allege that America's biggest poultry processors colluded to raise the price of broiler chickens over a decade.

Big Food Versus Big Chicken: Lawsuits Allege Processors Conspired To Fix Bird Prices

6:38pm February 06, 2018

by Leah Douglas

Wholesalers, retailers and food distribution giants allege that America's biggest poultry processors colluded to raise the price of broiler chickens over a decade.

In 2011, CDs by Eric Clapton and Michael Buble were on display at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif. According to Billboard, customers soon won't be able to find CDs at Best Buy.

Best Buy To Pull CDs From Its Stores, According To Report

6:06pm February 06, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry estimates that 112 million people worldwide now pay for access to streaming services.

The Dow Jones industrial average's record 1,175-point single-day plunge Monday made for a volatile day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Wall Street Roller Coaster: Dow Closes Up 567 Points After 2 Days Of Heavy Losses

5:50pm February 06, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

In a volatile trading session, the Dow Jones industrial average rebounded a day after posting its largest point drop in history. Investors regained their focus on a strong economy and robust profits.

Economy

Dow De Ching

4:37pm February 06, 2018

The stock market's drop over the past few days wasn't weird. What was weird was what the market did for all of 2017.

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Says He's Not Worried About Volatile Stock Market

4:27pm February 06, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

After a very long stretch of calm, financial markets have suddenly turned volatile. Prices have plunged and bounced around — all giving investors the jitters.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, which has seen a topsy-turvy couple of days, on Tuesday in New York City.

Trump Falls Silent On Stock Market Slump

4:24pm February 06, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump, who often boasted when the stock market hit record highs, has said nothing as the market enters a period of volatility.