Business

President-elect Donald Trump tours the Carrier Corp. in Indianapolis on Dec. 1. The president of the union representing Carrier workers has challenged Trump's claims about how many of the plant's jobs will remain in the U.S.

Trump Takes Aim At Union Official Over Carrier Job Count

3:23pm December 08, 2016

by Scott Horsley

An Indiana union official says Donald Trump overstated the number of jobs he saved at a Carrier plant. He soon found himself on the receiving end of Trump's Twitter feed and harassing phone calls.

Bots-B-Gone? Congress Bans Ticket-Scalpers' Tool Blamed For Quick Sell-Outs

1:27pm December 08, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The ban applies to ticket sales for any public event that can be attended by 200 or more people.

This original Blue Seal ice cream store opened its doors to Okinawans in 1963. It's now the flagship location.

Blue Seal: The GI Ice Cream That Okinawans Made Their Own

12:58pm December 08, 2016

by Sonia Narang

Blue Seal ice cream was launched after World War II for American soldiers stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Today, it's a fusion of American and Okinawan tastes that's loved by locals and tourists alike.

A gunman's appearance at a Washington, D.C., pizzeria that was falsely reported to house a pedophilia ring has elevated worries over the unrelenting rise of fake news on the Internet.

National

What Legal Recourse Do Victims Of Fake News Stories Have?

9:58am December 08, 2016

by NPR Staff

Real people hurt by fake news can sue under defamation law. But University of Denver law professor Derigan Silver notes that winning monetary damages doesn't undo the damage to a person's reputation.

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The English lessons begin in this ad from Polish online online auction platform Allegro.

World News

At The Heart Of A Polish Christmas Ad, A Hard Kernel — And Some Happy Tears

9:22pm December 07, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

The sweet little story of an aging man learning the English language features a kid, a puppy — and a hopeful take on a journey made by hundreds of thousands of Poles.

The company SpotHero built a Zen Den to help employees avoid burnout.

Episode 740: Burnout

8:08pm December 07, 2016

All types of companies are struggling with burnout. Many try to fix it. Most of them fail. One exception: A 26-year-old call center manager, with stress balls and costumes in her arsenal.

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A natural gas refinery is shown here in the South Pars gas field in Asalouyeh, Iran, on the north coast of the Persian Gulf.

Energy Giant Shell Inks Oil Deal With Iran

5:35pm December 07, 2016

by Jackie Northam

Royal Dutch Shell has signed an agreement to develop oil and gas fields in Iran, despite the nuclear deal's uncertain future. It's the largest energy company to return since sanctions were lifted.

Trump's Criticism Of Boeing Deal Signals Approach To Business

4:32pm December 07, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President-elect Donald Trump has shown a willingness to browbeat American businesses to get what he wants — whether that's lower prices for the federal government or a pledge to keep jobs here in the United States. That's a departure from Republicans' traditional hands-off approach to business. But so far at least, Trump's not getting much resistance from his own party.

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AT&T CEO Defends Time Warner Deal Before Senate Antitrust Panel

4:32pm December 07, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson will try to sell Capitol Hill on his company's planned merger with Time-Warner. Stephenson will present the merger as a way of disrupting the existing cable TV model, but with the president-elect already lined up with opponents, he may have an uphill climb.

Trump's Plan For China Tariffs Could Lead To 'Collateral Damage On Both Sides'

4:32pm December 07, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Mark Wu, assistant professor at Harvard Law School and a former U.S. trade negotiator, about how Trump would impose a 45 percent tariff on Chinese goods, as he has promised.