Business

Austin-based Airbnb host Tom Krones pushed off the decision to buy stock in Airbnb until it was too late. He joins scores of other hosts who are now regretting a decision that could have made them thousands of dollars richer.

National

They Ignored Or Deleted The Email From Airbnb. It Was A $15,000 Mistake

9:42pm December 12, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Thousands of Airbnb hosts received an email invitation to buy company stock ahead of its initial public offer. Many, though, didn't take the email seriously.

In Stalled Relief Bill, Provision Gives Businesses Liability Protection

6:06pm December 12, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Eli Rosenberg, labor reporter for The Washington Post, about why some lawmakers want the new stimulus bill to protect businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits.

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Holiday Cards Bring Small Joys In A Tough Year

10:58am December 12, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Chandra Greer, owner and founder of Greer — a stationery company based in Chicago — about holiday cards for a tumultuous year.

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National

Tall Grass Food Box Project Helps Black Farmers Struggling During The Pandemic

7:59am December 12, 2020

Gabrielle Carter, Derrick Beasley, and Gerald Harris of Durham, N.C. started a project to help Black farmers during the pandemic: food subscription boxes. They share how it's been working out.

Economy

Commercial Real Estate Vacancies Rising During Pandemic

7:59am December 12, 2020

by Adrian Ma

Commercial real estate is sitting empty in much of the country. That's bad news for landlords, and for the rest of the economy.

Robert R. Reilly led Voice of America briefly under President George W. Bush. Here they're shown at a VOA anniversary celebration in February 2002.

Politics & Government

New VOA Director Arrives With Baggage: Anti-Islamic and Homophobic Writings

10:42pm December 11, 2020

by David Folkenflik

The appointment of the newly named director of the Voice of America, Robert R. Reilly, has sparked criticism over his public writings on Islam and gay rights.

Wonder Woman 1984, starring Gal Gadot, will open in theaters and stream on HBO Max when it's released on Christmas Day.

Arts

Christopher Nolan Calls Warner Bros.' Shift To Streaming New Movies 'A Great Danger'

6:33pm December 11, 2020

by Ari Shapiro

In an interview with NPR, the blockbuster director said the studio's decision to stream movies on HBO Max on the day of their release will hurt the people who work in the movie industry.

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National

How Shipping Shortfalls Are Affecting Small Businesses

3:42pm December 11, 2020

Online sales have exploded this year, which means an increase in shipping volumes. As the holiday season approaches, NPR discusses how shipping delays may affect small businesses.

Health & Safety

What You Can Do When A Local Business Violates COVID-19 Safety Orders

3:28pm December 11, 2020

by April Laissle

Forsyth County's top public health official says citizens have options when it comes to reporting COVID-19 safety violations they witness in public.

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were named Person of the Year for 2020 by Time.

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Named 'Time' Person Of The Year

11:50am December 11, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

The two made the cut after topping Time's shortlist that included President Trump, the movement for racial justice, Dr. Anthony Fauci and medical workers on the front line of COVID-19.