In a year marked by inflation, 'buy now, pay later' is the hottest holiday trend
People are paying for blenders, shirts and even groceries in installments. New research suggests this encourages people to overspend.
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Why the government fails to limit many dangerous chemicals in the workplace
The U.S. agency that's supposed to protect workers' health has all but given up on setting limits on a dangerous chemical released in tire manufacturing. Meanwhile, workers are dying.
Retail spending dips as holiday sales bite into inflation
Retail sales declined 0.6% in November compared to October, the biggest decline in almost a year. For once, declining prices seem to be part of the story.
5 takeaways from the front lines of the inflation fight
Inflation may be slowing, but prices are still climbing much faster than Americans are used to. The Federal Reserve's dramatic steps to bring it to heel appear to be working - somewhat.
Twitter has changed its rules over the account tracking Elon Musk's private jet
Twitter on Wednesday suspended an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk's private jet, despite his pledge to keep it up because of his free speech principles.
The Fed continues its crackdown on inflation, pushing up interest rates again
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, which was a smaller increase than the four previous hikes.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer parents face scrutiny
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Justin Baer about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried.
These could be some of the reasons DeSantis hasn't announced a presidential run (yet)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won't discuss a possible run for the GOP presidential nomination, but his fundraising and upcoming book release likely represent a stealth campaign.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill hold hearings into the failed cryptocurrency giant FTX
NPR's A Martinez talks to actor and author Ben McKenzie, who's skeptical of cryptocurrencies and critical of celebrities for promoting them. He'll be a witness at a Senate banking committee hearing.
Inflation appears to be slowing but the Fed is expected to announce another rate hike
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by a half point Wednesday as efforts to curb inflation show progress. November's annual inflation rate was the lowest in 11 months.