Business

Morning News Brief: Giuliani On Fox News, Trade Talks With China

5:42am May 03, 2018

President Trump reimbursed Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, according to Rudy Giuliani. And a U.S. delegation will meet with their Chinese counterparts.

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Cambridge Analytica announced Wednesday that it is immediately shutting down operations.

Cambridge Analytica Is Shutting Down After Facebook Data Controversy

7:38pm May 02, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The U.K.-based firm made headlines for using data from Facebook users without their permission. Video also showed its executives describing campaign tactics of entrapment.

Facebook To Join The Dating Game As Privacy Concerns Abound

4:36pm May 02, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Casey Newton of The Verge about Facebook joining the dating game. Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement Tuesday at F8 and some say the timing of the announcement seems a little more than ironic.

Economy

Aging Up

4:22pm May 02, 2018

Most people think the best time to start a business is when you're young.

Jaime Degraff sits outside on Sept. 23, 2017, as he waits for the Puerto Rican electrical grid to be fixed after Hurricane Maria. The island is still struggling with power outages.

National

How Puerto Rico's Debt Created A Perfect Storm Before The Storm

12:13pm May 02, 2018

by Laura Sullivan

For years, the nation's largest banks made millions off Puerto Rican debt as the island approached financial ruin. Then, with its infrastructure crumbling, a Category 4 hurricane barreled in.

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One reason frozen food sales might be faltering is because of design. "That glass door. It really creates a fence," says food trend analyst Phil Lempert.

National

Frozen Food Sales Feel The Heat As Consumers Opt For Fresh

10:04am May 02, 2018

by Neda Ulaby

Food from the frozen aisle accounts for only about 6 percent of grocery store sales — and that percentage has seen some declines over the past few years. The deli section, however, keeps expanding.

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E-Liquid (right) with labeling that resembles kid-friendly candy (left).

Health & Safety

Federal Government Sends Warning To Vaping Companies

5:15am May 02, 2018

by John Daley

The federal government issued warnings to companies that sell vaping liquids, saying they are in violation of federal regulations due to packages that appear to market to children or teens.

Vehicles pass during the afternoon commute on Highway 101 in Los Angeles on April 2. California is suing the EPA over a plan to revise fuel efficiency standards for vehicles, weakening Obama-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions.

States Sue The EPA To Protect Obama-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards

10:42pm May 01, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

California is leading a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's plan to weaken car emissions standards. EPA chief Scott Pruitt says the rules, designed to fight climate change, are too strict.

Music & Culture

It's A Date: Facebook Enters Online Matchmaking

7:40pm May 01, 2018

by Ian Wren

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced at a developer conference on Tuesday that the social media giant will soon release a dating feature. The news sent shares of Match.com's parent plunging.

Lubna Olayan in her office at Olayan Financing Company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in April.

World News

Lubna Olayan Broke Saudi Arabia's Glass Ceiling. Now She Wants More Women To Work

4:56pm May 01, 2018

The influential Saudi CEO discusses what she's done to get more women working.

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