Economy

This boss vowed to help his workers with child care. It hasn't been easy

5:00am September 04, 2024

by Andrea Hsu

Child care continues to vex working parents. In Wisconsin, the CEO of the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry has been trying — and struggling — to make a difference.

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A cable TV dispute is disrupting the industry at a crucial time

4:10pm September 03, 2024

by Mary Louise Kelly

A dispute between Disney and DirecTV is interrupting broadcasts, limiting access to the U.S. open, the start of college football season and more during a crucial time for the industry.

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Economy

The rise of endless vacation

3:54pm September 02, 2024

by Darian Woods

Over the last decade, more companies have adopted endless leave policies that allow employees to take as much vacation time as they want.

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Economy

UK man creates the Pedal Paddle, a device for land and sea exploration

2:30am September 02, 2024

Some people yearn to travel by both land and sea. Now, a man in the UK has engineered a single human-powered device that can do the job of both. Enter the Pedal Paddle.

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Economy

Drug makers including Pfizer are starting to sell drugs directly to consumers

6:09pm September 01, 2024

by Sydney Lupkin

In a move that might allow them to sell drugs directly to patients, some drugmakers are getting into the telehealth business.

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Thousands of hotel workers launch strike after talks stall with top chains

5:49pm September 01, 2024

Workers are demanding higher wages and more staffing to ease their workload. The union says that cuts to staffing and guest services that many hotels made during the COVID-19 pandemic were never restored.

Economy

Disney bought Marvel 15 years ago. Has its dominance led to oversaturation?

7:56am September 01, 2024

by Ayesha Rascoe

It's been 15 years since Disney bought Marvel Entertainment, ushering in a Hollywood era dominated by superheroes. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and author Joanna Robinson discuss the deal and its impact.

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Record Travel Expected For Labor Day Holiday Weekend

Over 17 million airline passengers head out for the busiest Labor Day weekend ever

2:26pm August 31, 2024

This weekend caps a record-breaking season for travel, and those hitting the road will find lower gas prices than they did last year.

Economy

EVs are getting more popular in American cities. Public chargers aren't keeping up

7:51am August 31, 2024

EVs are slowly catching on with motorists in the United States, but finding a place to charge is tough in big cities — even though they have the funding to install more public chargers.

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Economy

What Nvidia's rollercoaster week may mean for the future of AI

4:31pm August 30, 2024

by Maria Aspan

The chip company's up-and-down week reflects Wall Street's attempts to predict the future of artificial intelligence, and how quickly that future will get here.

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