Business

The Fed kept interest rates steady on Wednesday for a second consecutive meeting but will continue to monitor the economy. Fed Chair Jerome Powell (pictured) left the door open for another rate hike if required.

Economy

The Fed held interest rates steady — but the fight against inflation is not over yet

6:15pm November 01, 2023

by Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but left the door open to additional rate hikes in the future, if necessary, to curb inflation.

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National

Donald Trump Jr. takes the stand in family business fraud trial

4:34pm November 01, 2023

by Andrea Bernstein

Donald Trump Jr., former President Trump's second son, is set to testify in a civil fraud trial in New York.

Despite post-COVID efforts, the U.S. is still undersupplied with domestic-made PPE

4:28pm November 01, 2023

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Nearly a billion dollars went to trying to boost domestic manufacturing of PPE like masks and gloves. Experts say the effort is foundering and the nation isn't better off than it was three years ago.

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical of an attempt by a part-time Democratic activist to trademark the phrase "Trump too small" and put it on T-shirts.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court seems ready to deny trademark for 'Trump Too Small' T-shirts

3:44pm November 01, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

The case dates back to a presidential primary debate to 2016 and Sen. Marco Rubio's mocking of candidate Donald Trump as having "small hands."

Economy

The Fed is not ready to declare victory in its long-running battle against inflation

5:11am November 01, 2023

by Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday. But with inflation still elevated, policymakers may leave the door open to an additional rate hike in the future.

An economic mystery at the all-you-can-eat buffet

10:36pm October 31, 2023

All-you-can-eat buffets highlight an economic idea known as the flat rate pricing bias. To explain how it works, our Planet Money team went to the buffet capital of America: Las Vegas.

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Telegram has removed popular Hamas-linked accounts from the messaging service after a pro-Israel advocacy organization sent letters to Apple and Google asking the tech companies to pressure Telegram to take down the channels.

World News

The Telegram app has been a key platform for Hamas. Now it's being restricted there

4:41pm October 31, 2023

by Bobby Allyn

The popular messaging app became one of the only major social media platforms that permitted accounts with ties to Hamas.

This photo provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 28, 2023, shows a WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouch.

FDA warns that WanaBana fruit pouches contain high lead levels, endangering children

1:00pm October 31, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

The apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches — regardless of their expiration date — are being recalled. They were sold online and in person through retailers such as Sam's Club, Amazon and Dollar Tree.

Charlie the superdog is the only member of the King family who got two Halloween outfits this year. His other costume is a doughnut.

National

We're spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever

11:10am October 31, 2023

by Alina Selyukh

More U.S. shoppers are buying into Halloween this year, scaring up a new spending record for costumes, decorations, candy and cute outfits for pets.

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CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google's search deals in antitrust trial

5:11am October 31, 2023

The Justice Department laid out its case in the massive monopoly trial against Google which has been underway in Washington, D.C., for two months. Now it's Google's turn to call witnesses.