Trump has a pro-cryptocurrency platform -- while Harris chases the crypto vote
Crypto companies are burning a lot of cash this year's presidential election. The industry sees former president Donald Trump as a crypto convert.
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Going once … going twice: Alex Jones’ cameras, mics, Infowars show, vitamin site
A federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that a plan to sell off the assets of Jones' media company, Free Speech Systems, can move ahead. Net proceeds will go to the Sandy Hook families who Jones defamed.
Union voters were never a monolith. This election season is no different
Almost all major American labor unions are supporting Vice President Harris in the presidential election this year. But many rank-and-file members of those unions do not.
The state of Maryland sues Dali ship owner and manager over the Key Bridge collapse
State leaders argue that the cargo ship was not fit to sail on March 26, and its owner, Grace Ocean Private Limited, and manager, Synergy Marine Group, failed to take precautions to prevent the crash.
Justice Department accuses Visa of stifling competition in the debit card business
The Justice Department has sued Visa, accusing the giant payments company of seeking to monopolize the debit card business.
Boeing makes a 'final offer' to striking workers, but union says it's not good enough
Boeing said Monday it made a “best and final offer” to striking machinists, but the workers' union said the proposal isn't good enough and there won't be a ratification vote before Boeing's deadline.
Motel 6 is sold to an Indian hotel company for $525 million
The sale to Oyo, a travel business, will include the Studio 6 motel brand, which caters to customers seeking extended stays. The all-cash transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of the year.
After a 32-year run, United Airlines will stop printing its inflight magazine
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ellen Carpenter, who edited United Airlines' Hemispheres magazine from 2017-2024. The magazine published its final printed edition in September after a 32-year run.
U.S. proposes ban on Chinese auto parts so cars 'can't be used against us'
The Biden administration has proposed a prohibition on Chinese and Russian automotive hardware and software to protect US drivers from 'disruption and sabotage'
EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don't believe it
Electric vehicles are caught up in the culture wars. Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.