Business

The fatter paychecks that many Americans have been receiving this year may end with a big check to the government come tax time.

More Taxpayers Will Owe The IRS In April Because Of Underwithholding, Report Says

12:08pm August 01, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The Government Accountability Office says 3 million more Americans are likely to have experienced underwithholding from their paychecks in 2018 as a direct result of the new tax law.

National

Former Facebook Adviser On Fake Account Removal

5:56am August 01, 2018

Former Facebook adviser Dipayan Ghosh talks with NPR's Noel King about how Facebook is handling fake accounts intended to influence the midterm elections.

World News

What's At Stake For Apple In China

5:16am August 01, 2018

by Ryan Kailath

Apple reported record sales in its most recent quarter on strong demand for iPhones and App Store purchases. But Apple could face trouble if the trade war with China escalates.

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Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on July 26, 2018 in New York.

Politics & Government

Trump Administration Eyes Capital Gains Tax Cut

6:48pm July 31, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The Trump administration is weighing a cut in the capital gains tax. It would save wealthy Americans up to $20 billion a year, but add to the federal government's red ink.

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Economy

What's In Your Paycheck?

6:27pm July 31, 2018

The pace of wage growth is one of the best indicators of economic health. But it can be measured with different methods. Each method tells a slightly different story about how the economy is doing.

Two years after Uber paid $680 million to buy the self-driving truck startup Otto, the company is folding that effort. In this photo from 2016, an Otto engineer sits behind the steering wheel of a self-driving, big-rig truck during a demonstration in San

National

Uber Parks Its Self-Driving Truck Project, Saying It Will Push For Autonomous Cars

3:21pm July 31, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The move comes after Uber has spent roughly $925 million in recent years to jump-start its effort to create a viable line of self-driving freight trucks.

Bubble tea, or boba, features large tapioca balls at the bottom meant to be sucked up through a plastic straw. Vendors say paper straws don't always work as well, and they're more expensive.

San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That's Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried

7:05pm July 30, 2018

by Michelle Wiley

Over 200 city shops sell the drink, also known as boba tea, which features large tapioca balls meant to be sucked through a straw. Boba shops say paper straws are much pricier and don't work as well.

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Economy

Putin Vs. Russia's Economy

5:19pm July 30, 2018

Russia has had a huge presence in the news lately. But its economy... not so huge. It's smaller than the economy of Texas. Today on the show, we look at what's been holding it back.

As Ban On Plastic Straws Spreads, Demand For Paper Alternatives Increases

5:12pm July 30, 2018

Orders for paper straws are skyrocketing as bans for the plastic ones multiply. David Rhodes of Aardvark Straws tells NPR's Ailsa Chang his paper straw business is booming.

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In shadow marketplaces, positive reviews for Amazon products are bought and sold. The company says it's cracking down and that it estimates that less than 1 percent of reviews are fake.

Some Amazon Reviews Are Too Good To Be Believed. They're Paid For

4:37pm July 30, 2018

by Ryan Kailath

In shadow marketplaces, positive reviews for Amazon products are bought and sold. The company says it's cracking down and that it estimates that less than 1 percent of reviews are fake.