How you can file your taxes online for free
Most Americans should be able to file their federal taxes online for free, but very few do. Scott Simon speaks with ProPublica reporter Justin Elliott about this.
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Here are 3 reasons why Big Oil can't just drill more to ease the pain at the gas pump
The Biden administration is encouraging U.S. oil companies to increase their production to help curb record-high gasoline prices. Turns out, however, that boosting output is easier said than done.
In Thailand, the pandemic helped a famous beach recover from an onslaught of tourists
The Leonardo DiCaprio film The Beach helped put Maya Bay on the "must see" list of every visitor to Thailand. But that proved too much for its delicate ecosystem. The pandemic helped change that.
Americans will feel the impact as Fed raises rates. Here's what you should know
It's getting more expensive to borrow money, with rates on mortgages, car loans and credit cards heading higher. Here's where you're likely to feel the impact and what you can do about it.
With gas prices soaring over the Ukraine war, here's a plan to cut oil consumption
From cutting highway speed limits to launching car-free Sundays in big cities, the International Energy Agency proposes to cut the demand for oil by as much as 2.7 million barrels per day.
The U.S., a major oil producer, woos other countries to produce more oil
The Biden administration is encouraging U.S. oil companies to increase their production to help curb record high gasoline prices. But boosting output is easier said than done.
Fox News countersues a voting machine maker, saying its damage estimate is inflated
Smartmatic says claims aired by the network contributed to losing $2.7 billion in business through 2025. In a new suit, Fox says that figure represents absurdly huge growth for the small business.
The days of borrowing money for next to nothing are coming to an end
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2018. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to William Spriggs, chief economist to the AFL-CIO.
Gas prices are near record highs. A fuel tax holiday could give consumers some relief
Gasoline prices hit record highs last week, so politicians in both parties proposed suspending state and federal gas taxes. But some warn such tax "holidays" may cut funding for needed road repairs.
What the Amazon-MGM deal means for the streaming business
MGM is the film and television studio behind iconic films like the James Bond franchise, Rocky and The Silence of the Lambs.