Business

The exterior of the New York Stock Exchange photographed last week. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its worst Christmas Eve performance, breaking the 1918 record.

Dow Suffers Record-Breaking Christmas Eve Losses

12:18pm December 25, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday fell 2.9 percent to 21,792.20 — its worst Christmas Eve performance. It Broke the 1918 record. U.S. stocks are on track for their worst year since 2008.

An employee at Grand Traverse Pie Co. in Michigan makes cherry pies. The company has been shipping pies since 1998, when people still had to phone in their orders.

National

Mail-Order Pies: An Expensive Slice Of Nostalgia For Which Many Will Pay

8:02am December 25, 2018

by Tove Danovich

It can cost more to ship a pie than the price of the pie itself, and causes bakers a lot of headaches. So why does business boom over the holidays? Well, that's personal.

Economy

U.S. Stocks Remain On Track For Their Worst Year Since 2008

7:56am December 25, 2018

Monday's short trading session drove stocks into a deeper dive as the stock market heads toward its worst December since the Great Depression. Some say Trump's outbursts aren't helping the market.

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News Brief: Financial Markets Drop, Israeli Elections

7:56am December 25, 2018

The Down Jones Industrial average has suffered its worst Christmas Eve performance. How is President Trump reacting? Israel's government wants to move up its elections from Nov. 2019 to April.

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How To Avoid Mistakes While Donating To Charities

5:10am December 25, 2018

David Greene talks to Michael Thatcher, CEO of Charity Navigator, the nation's largest online evaluator of charities, about the most responsible way to donate to charity this holiday season.

Shutdown Could Extend Into the New Year, Won't Save Taxpayers Money

5:22pm December 24, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Federal government workers are on edge as a partial government shutdown could extend into the new year. Analysts say closing the government doesn't save taxpayers money, it actually costs them.

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Economy

How Secretary Mnuchin Is Trying To Reassure Investors

5:22pm December 24, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with New York Times correspondent Binyamin Appelbaum about actions taken by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to try and reassure investors in the stock market.

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Economy

Indicators Of The Year: Immigration

2:45pm December 24, 2018

Applications for H-1B work visas fell 16 percent in 2018 from 2017. Does that mean the U.S. could lose its edge in attracting global talent?

Sarah Witter had two operations to repair bones in her lower left leg after a skiing accident last February. The second surgery was needed to replace a stabilizing plate that broke.

Health & Safety

Bill Of The Month Update: Skier To Get $6,358 Refund After Surgery For Broken Leg

1:56pm December 24, 2018

by Jordan Rau

Ski buff Sarah Witter will get $6,358 back from her hospital and insurer after a review of her bill following the NPR-Kaiser Health News story about her case.

Mary Thode, of Chittenden, Vt., hand decorates hundreds of cookies every year for Christmas.

National

When 'Cookiers' Take Holiday Cookie Decorating To A Whole New Level

8:15am December 23, 2018

by Nina Keck

Many people enjoy baking holiday cookies, but cookie making and decorating have become a big business for companies and for private individuals who see it as a delicious art form.