The downfall of DEI
As racial justice protests grew following the killing of George Floyd, many companies publicly embraced diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring policies. Now many are backing away from those policies.
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1.5 million Ram pickups recalled over software problem affecting stability control
Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.
The latest jobs report could guide the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates
This week's jobs report offered a mixed picture of the strength of the U.S. job market. That's a challenge for the Federal Reserve as it tries to decide how aggressively to cut interest rates.
U.K. is investigating Ticketmaster after Oasis tour prices surprised fans
British regulators are looking into how Ticketmaster uses "dynamic pricing" to hike prices in line with demand. A similar controversy prompted a federal lawsuit against the company in the U.S.
What a university's deal with Pitbull says about changing economics in college sports
One school in Florida found a unique way to attract money and good marketing. It sold the naming rights of its stadium to famous musician Pitbull.
The latest jobs data provides a really confusing picture. Here are 4 things to know
There was both good news — and bad news — in the latest jobs report, providing an unclear picture as the Federal Reserve weighs how much to cut interest rates.
Red Lobster off the hook? Federal judge approves restructuring plan
The restaurant chain announced Thursday that it received approval for its Chapter 11 plan, offering a glimmer of good news for the business, which has faced a series of struggles.
10 more clever and commonsense ways to save money on groceries
Check your receipt. Grow your own veggies. Ask about senior discounts. NPR readers share their top tips on cutting costs at the grocery store.
Trump staffers in cemetery scuffle named. And, dad of alleged school shooter arrested
NPR confirmed the names of the two Trump staffers involved in the Arlington cemetery scuffle. And, the father of the Georgia school shooting suspect arrested.
The highly anticipated August jobs report ended up being mixed
The unemployment rate in August fell to 4.2% from 4.3% in July, according to the Labor Department. But employers added 142,000 jobs last month, less than consensus forecasts that ranged from 160,000 to 165,000 jobs to be created.