What Kroger is doing with data about customers in its loyalty program
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with reporter Jon Keegan of The Markup about the data that Kroger grocery chain collects about customers in its loyalty program.
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NPR says it's cutting jobs by 10% as ad revenue drops
NPR must lay off 10% of its workforce to address an advertising shortfall of about $30 million, CEO John Lansing says. Lansing says marketers are nervous about the economy.
The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine continue to change the world
A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked the largest conflict in Europe since World War II, the repercussions continue to reverberate.
The Home Depot says it is spending $1 billion to raise its starting wage to $15
The first changes were reflected in employees' Feb. 17 paycheck, the company announced Tuesday. Ohers will see the changes on their Feb. 24 paychecks.
A first edition, 8 gigabyte 2007 iPhone from 2007, sells for more than $63,000
Jessica Green kept the phone sealed in its original box assuming one day it would become a collector's item. She plans to use the proceeds from the sale to fund her cosmetic tattoo business.
We're talking about the 4-day workweek — again. It is a mirage or reality?
The concept of a perma-long weekend is so attractive. But it's starting to feel like that mirage of an oasis in the desert. We're desperate for some relief but it always seems just out of reach.
Tesla will open thousands of its chargers for use with any EV, White House says
The White House says Tesla will open thousands of its proprietary chargers up to be used by any EV driver. What will this mean for current Tesla drivers and the rate of EV adoption?
Dozens of U.K. companies will keep the 4-day workweek after a pilot program ends
Worker satisfaction went up and revenues remained steady during the six-month trial. Now, nearly all of the 61 companies that took part say they'll continue offering the four-day workweek.
Why one U.K. company is continuing with four-day work weeks after six-month trial
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Simon Ursell, managing director of Tyler Grange, about the company's 4-day workweek experiment and the decision to continue with a shortened week for its employees.