Economy

Both presidential candidates are calling for taxes on tips to be eliminated.

1:48pm August 27, 2024

Both former President Trump and Vice President Harris have called for the elimination of taxes on tips. The idea is popular, but there are economic consequences.

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Kroger first announced its plans to buy Albertsons in October 2022.

Supermarket merger could change grocery prices. And, a deadly mosquito-borne disease

7:56am August 27, 2024

Kroger and Albertsons say the merger of the supermarkets could help with grocery prices. And, what is EEE? A fatal mosquito-borne disease that was detected in Massachusetts.

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Economy

The biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history is in the hands of a federal judge

5:05am August 27, 2024

by Michel Martin

The biggest supermarket merger in U.S history is in the hands of a federal judge. Government regulators want a district court in Oregon to stop a proposed deal that would merge Kroger and Albertsons.

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French officials question Telegram CEO about child sexual abuse images and drugs

6:19pm August 26, 2024

Authorities in Paris said on Monday that Durov is being held on questions stemming from an investigation into criminal activity on the app, including the spread of child pornography and facilitating the selling of illegal drugs.

Australia is the latest country to give workers the 'right to disconnect' after hours

11:26am August 26, 2024

Australia is the latest country to protect workers who ignore work calls and messages after hours, under certain circumstances. The "right to disconnect" hasn't caught on in the U.S. just yet.

It's pumpkin spice season already. Why fall vibes are here earlier than ever

4:48am August 26, 2024

by Juliana Kim

Starbucks is bringing back its Pumpkin Spice latte, and it's only August! (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on Aug. 26, 2024.)

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Babe Ruth jersey of ‘called shot’ fame sells for record $24 million

6:35pm August 25, 2024

The road jersey is said to have been worn by the legendary slugger when he predicted his home run in the 1932 World Series. What actually happened has been the subject of debate for 92 years.

Should tips be taxed? Economists weigh in

5:22pm August 25, 2024

by Darian Woods

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France, reports say

2:09pm August 25, 2024

The Russian-born tech billionaire is a citizen of France and the UAE. Telegram, which he co-founded in 2013, has nearly 1 billion users. It’s known for its hands-off approach to content moderation.

Google will pay California's local news outlets $110 million. Some say it's not enough

7:51am August 25, 2024

by Bobby Allyn

Google reaches a deal to fund local journalism in California. The state was working on legislation to force the tech giant to pay a portion of advertising profits to its struggling news industry.

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