Business

Should Facebook Users Trust CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Apologetic Tone?

7:55am March 30, 2018

David Greene talks to Chris Hughes, who helped found Facebook, about how data mining is used in the worlds of politics and technology. Zuckerberg has apologized for not doing more to shield user data.

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National

Methodist Resort In Michigan Says Only Christians Can Buy Property There

5:58am March 30, 2018

by Morgan Springer

There's a housing association on Lake Michigan where only practicing Christians can own property. They say they are a religious organization and are exempt from anti-discrimination laws.

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The Mining Act Of 1872 Digs Up A Lot Of Issues

5:05am March 30, 2018

by Julia Simon

President Trump has opened land to mining in California and Utah. But what does that mean? Planet Money explores the rules for mining on public land, which have been around since the 1870s.

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The Nasdaq composite index, which includes many tech stocks, has lost nearly 7 percent since March 12.

Economy

Tech Stocks Have Lost Some Of Their Luster, Dragging The Stock Market Lower

12:32am March 30, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Technology stocks ranging from Amazon to Facebook to Apple have been hammered in recent days, driving broader declines in the market. There are growing calls to regulate big tech companies.

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Reacquired Volkswagen and Audi diesel cars sit in a desert graveyard near Victorville, Calif., on Wednesday. Volkswagen AG has paid more than $7.4 billion to buy back about 350,000 vehicles, the automaker said in a recent court filing.

National

Why 300,000 Volkswagens Are Being Stored In These Massive Auto Boneyards

6:33pm March 29, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Dramatic photos show thousands of the cars awaiting their fate. Volkswagen says it has paid more than $7.4 billion to buy back diesel cars in the U.S.

A Tesla Model S electric vehicle is charged at a car dealership in Shanghai, China, in March 2015.

U.S. Utilities Look To Electric Cars As Their Savior Amid Decline In Demand

4:26pm March 29, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

After years of rising demand, utility companies are staring down a projected decline in the demand for electricity. They say the budding electric car industry could save them.

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Why The Number Of Independent Bookstores Increased During The 'Retail Apocalypse'

4:10pm March 29, 2018

by Paddy Hirsch

Between 2009 and 2015, the number of independent bookstores grew by 35 percent. This happened during the so-called "retail apocalypse," which has pitted Amazon against every retail outlet in America.

Economy

Disability In Decline

4:02pm March 29, 2018

A long-term trend of Americans withdrawing from the workforce due to disability has gone into reverse.

Music & Culture

When A Brand Does Well Even When It's Called 'Racist'

3:58pm March 29, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

Chance The Rapper took on Heineken for what he saw as a racist ad. Heineken took it down but didn't suffer any consequences. In fact, its stock is up.

Environment

Is It Time To Tap The Brakes On Self-Driving Cars?

11:19am March 29, 2018

A fatal accident involving an autonomous vehicle has raised new concerns about their safety and could put a stop to a rapidly developing field of the tech industry.