Business

The family which founded Air India regains control with a $2.4 billion bid

5:45am October 12, 2021

by Lauren Frayer

In the 20th century, Air India embodied the dreams of a newly independent nation. In the 21st, it embodied its challenges. The Indian government has sold its bankrupt airline.

3 economists have been awarded the Nobel for their work on 'natural experiments'

5:05pm October 11, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Three U.S.-based economists are sharing this year's Nobel memorial prize for their work on "natural experiments" which get around the need for controlled experiments.

Passengers board a Southwest Airlines airplane at Hollywood Burbank Airport in Burbank, California on October 10, 2021. The airline has continued to cancel or delay hundreds of flights on Monday.

National

More Southwest Airlines flight disruptions follow a weekend of cancellations

3:52pm October 11, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are either canceled or delayed on Monday, after a weekend of disruptions that the carrier has blamed on air traffic control issues and weather conditions.

Displayed is a file photo of a Nobel Prize medal on Dec. 8, 2020. The Nobel Prize in economic sciences was awarded to three U.S-based professors for their pioneering work with "natural experiments."

Economy

Three economists win Nobel for their research on how real life events impact society

9:10am October 11, 2021

by Scott Horsley

The U.S.-based economists shared this year's Nobel in economics for their work with "natural experiments," such as studying how changes to the minimum wage impact the labor market.

Politics & Government

U.S. businesses are taking account of Biden's trade policy on China

7:27am October 11, 2021

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Texas business owner Tiffany Williams, she's a co-owner of the Luggage Shop of Lubbock, about the impact of the Biden administration's trade strategy with China.

Economy

3 U.S.-based economists win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics

7:27am October 11, 2021

Their work drew conclusions from unintended experiments, or so-called natural experiments — real events or policy changes that can be studied empirically to answer important questions in society.

Passengers look for information on their flights on Sunday, as Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, blaming the woes on air traffic control issues and weather.

National

Southwest Airlines cancels more than 1,000 weekend flights

9:26pm October 10, 2021

by The Associated Press

Southwest Airlines canceled 28% of its scheduled flights over the weekend, blaming the woes on air traffic control issues and weather.

A case for holding tech companies responsible for their algorithms

4:56pm October 10, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Facebook data scientist Roddy Lindsay, who recently wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times about ways to regulate the media giant's algorithms.

Horseback riders head down a trail near June Lake, Calif. As post-pandemic travel increases, people are flocking to outdoor activities and rural areas.

U.S. travelers are back in the saddle again. But they've adapted to a new reality

3:32pm October 09, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The U.S. travel industry is rebounding after taking massive hits early in the pandemic. But Americans are making different choices now, such as staying closer to home and choosing rural destinations.

Advertisements in a theater in London's Leicester Square show Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die. Ahead of its opening in the U.S. this weekend, the film had taken in more than $120 million in 54 foreign markets.

'No Time to Die' shows how the Bond franchise can stay relevant — and profitable

12:06pm October 09, 2021

by Frank Langfitt

In the 25th Bond film, 007's fellow spies include strong female characters, part of an evolution aimed at attracting new audiences and brands as the franchise makes some big transitions.

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