This nationwide settlement could change the way Americans buy homes
The National Association of Realtors has reached a nationwide settlement that could change the way real estate agents are compensated.
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A major settlement could spell an end to 6% real estate commissions
The National Association of Realtors has reached a national settlement that could change the way real estate agents are paid. Critics say the current system keeps commissions artificially high.
A House bill proposing a sale or a ban of TikTok has moved to the Senate
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jen Golbeck, a professor at the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland at College Park, about the app's ability to track its American users.
Dollar General and Dollar Tree Inc. have different outlooks on the economy
Is the dollar store expansion coming to an end? About a thousand Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores are expected to close this year. Dollar General said it's planning to open 800 stores this year.
Family of slain Ukrainian journalist sues Fox News, alleging a cover up
Oleksandra Kuvshynova's parents say Fox News put their daughter in harm's way unnecessarily, then promoted a false account of her death. They also point blame at a reporter who was with her that day.
The House passed a TikTok ban bill. But is the app really a national security threat?
National security officials have long warned about the dangers TikTok poses as long as it is owned by a Chinese company, but the threat remains theoretical.
Waymo's robotaxi service set to expand into Los Angeles
Waymo, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, is rolling out driverless cars to passengers in L.A. San Francisco and Phoenix already have them.
Biden opposes Nippon Steel takeover of U.S. Steel. It's an issue in some swing states
Former President Donald Trump has already said he would block the deal between U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival. Now President Biden is speaking out about it, too.
35 miles east of Long Island, the U.S. has its first large offshore wind farm
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul went to Long Island to announce that the turbines are delivering clean power to the local electric grid, flipping a massive light switch to "turn on the future."
Sports betting is so popular that companies are moving into other forms of gambling
NPR's A Martinez talks with Emily Stewart of Business Insider about the popularity and growth of the online sports betting business.