Economy

Markets Continue To Drop Sharply On Recent Economic Reports

Economy

Google loses in antitrust lawsuit. And, Harris to announce VP pick

8:01am August 06, 2024

by Brittney Melton

Google says it plans to appeal the ruling in an antitrust lawsuit that calls the company a monopoly. And, Harris to announce her running mate today in Philadelphia.

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10 reasons why AI may be overrated

6:30am August 06, 2024

by Greg Rosalsky

A list of reasons why generative AI may be overhyped.

Google is defiant after losing antitrust lawsuit and being called a 'monopolist'

4:44am August 06, 2024

by Dara Kerr

A federal judge rules that Google illegally abused its monopoly power to maintain its control over the search engine business. Google says it’s appealing.

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Prosecutors say they plan to charge former police chief over Kansas newspaper raid

11:51pm August 05, 2024

Prosecutors concluded that the staff at the Marion County Record committed no crimes before former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody led a raid on its offices and the home of its publisher.

Prosecutors say they plan to charge former police chief over Kansas newspaper raid

11:51pm August 05, 2024

Prosecutors concluded that the staff at the Marion County Record committed no crimes before former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody led a raid on its offices and the home of its publisher.

Economy

The Dow Jones slumps over 1,000 points as fears about the U.S. economy intensify

10:05pm August 05, 2024

by Scott Horsley

Stocks fell sharply across the globe on Monday, as worries about the U.S. economy triggered a worldwide sell-off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 1,000 points or 2.6%.

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Economy

Economist says fears about the global market sell off may be disproportionate

10:05pm August 05, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Gregory Daco, chief economist at Ernst and Young and about Monday's market sell off and what that could mean for the global economy.

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Opinion: Remembering our colleague and friend, Ina Jaffe

8:00am August 03, 2024

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Ina Jaffe, who first edited this program and later reported on seniors for NPR. Jaffe died this week at the age of 75.

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Economy

The cost of putting on the Olympics is making it harder to find host cities

9:10pm August 02, 2024

The Olympic Games almost always comes with a substantial financial burden for a host city. But are cost-benefit analysts too simplistic for how we evaluate their impact?

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Companies Look To Hire New Employees At Job Fair In Southern Florida

Economy

Why a weaker jobs market is sparking recession fears

9:10pm August 02, 2024

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added just 114,000 jobs in July as the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%. The weaker-than-expected report is adding to fears of an economic slowdown.

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