Folgers, a throwback coffee brand in a time of nitro lattes, wants to be cool
Folgers is the biggest seller of ground coffee in U.S. stores, but it has confronted a painful realization: its reputation is ... not strong.
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Why Western leaders are warily watching the German leader's trip to China
As German Chancellor Olaf Scholz heads to China to meet with President Xi Jinping on Friday, he is under political pressure at home, and from Washington, to rethink Berlin's relationship with Beijing.
A theft ring that allegedly made millions from catalytic converters has been busted
Thefts of catalytic converters has skyrocketed over the last few years, as they contain rare metals. The federal government is seeking $545 million in forfeitures from the defendants.
Chinese Tesla competitor unveils plans for flying car
Xpeng shared designs of the first full-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVToL) flying car on Oct. 24.
Tesla's first European factory needs more water to expand. Drought stands in its way
The manufacturing plant is in the east German state of Brandenburg, one of the most water-scarce regions of the country. Residents fear an expansion would lead to a water shortage.
It's harder to buy a house. This city fought back by outbidding corporate landlords
A Cincinnati agency says large investors are taking some of the most affordable homes off the market, exacerbating the racial wealth gap. It's now helping its new tenants buy the homes themselves.
'Predatory gambling' has helped the lottery reach sky-high jackpot, critics say
The estimated jackpot total is the second-largest prize in Powerball's history and the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, officials say.
The Fed orders another jumbo interest rate hike. Many are wondering what's next
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points Wednesday, as part of its ongoing effort to fight inflation. The big question is, what happens next.
What's next for the Fed after efforts to fight inflation with higher interest rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talked with reporters about the central bank's latest effort to fight inflation with higher interest rates and what the Fed is likely to do next.
Planet Money started a record label to release a 47-year-old song about inflation
NPR's Planet Money recently got ahold of a 47-year-old song about inflation that has never been released. They decided to start a record label to try to get the song out into the world.