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How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay
Hourly workers across a number of industries have long been grappling with unstable schedules and pay as their employers use software to slash labor costs and m...
An inevitable rise in Chinese-made EVs in America?
Chinese-made EVs that are not currently legally sold in the U.S. are making their way across the border anyway, says Wall Street Journal reporter Ryan Felton, w...
Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles
The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White Ho...
Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down throu...
The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag
A Texas appeals court granted Jones's request to pause a deal that would allow the satirical website The Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the s...
Bank of England sounds warning of interest rate hikes ahead
Inflation could rise to 6.2% next year, with interest rates peaking at 5.25%, in the event of a prolonged energy shock with oil prices remaining above $130-a-ba...
These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?
Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising co...
Economy gains strength, despite wartime headwinds
The Commerce Department delivers a report card this morning on the US economy during the first three months of the year. It's expected to show solid growth, des...
Senior citizens join the immigration fight to protect caregivers
As the Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, seniors are advocating for protection...
Spirit Airlines tried to be the Dollar General of the skies. Then the big airlines beat it at its own game
Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned...
Why Sen. Warren voted no for Kevin Warsh as Fed chairman
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses the future of the Federal Reserve and tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why she plans to vote no on Kevin Warsh's nomination...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Kevin Warsh and the future of the Federal Reserve
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts about the future of the Federal Reserve as a Senate committee prepares to vote on the...