Business

California Case Threatens Uber's Business Model, Future Of Freelance Economy

7:02pm November 11, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with David Plouffe, former adviser to President Obama and current board member of the company Uber, about the growth of the freelance economy.

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Joe's Crab Shack Tests Out Ban On Tipping

7:00pm November 11, 2015

by Sonari Glinton

Joe's Crab Shack, a national restaurant chain, is testing a tipping ban. Employees will receive raises instead. The chain's CEO Raymond Blanchette told CNBC the tradition of tipping is antiquated and has created an overly competitive atmosphere among employees. Joe's Crab Shack follows a number of restaurants that have recently done away with tipping, including Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group.

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Economy

LA Combats Homelessness Which Is Up 12 Percent From 2 Years Ago

6:44pm November 11, 2015

by Josie Huang

In Los Angeles, officials have announced a $100 million fight against homelessness. It's a response to the growing number of people on the streets. Residents are upset about the worsening situation.

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Ohio Plane Crash Victims Included 7 Employees Of A Florida Real Estate Firm

5:15pm November 11, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The plane crashed into a small apartment building while attempting to land at a nearby airport.

Shoppers In Mexico Show Up For Opening Of Luxury Department Store

2:34pm November 11, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

A high-end retailer just opened its $300 million remodeled flagship store in Mexico's City's swankiest neighborhood. The store is banking on Mexico's rising middle-class consumers.

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3 Charged In Hacking Case Against JPMorgan Chase, 11 Other Firms

2:34pm November 11, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

On Tuesday, prosecutors in the Justice Department unsealed an indictment which names three men and charges they orchestrated the largest hack against a U.S. financial institution in history.

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Lineman rodeo contestants participate in an event that simulates an electrical problem to be fixed in Bonner Springs, Kan. The challenge was announced the night before.

Help Wanted: Must Like Heights And High Voltage

2:08pm November 11, 2015

by Frank Morris

A shortage of line workers raises the question: How do you entice millennials into tough electric utility work, when "you can't get a kid to lick a stamp, much less climb a pole" these days?

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World News

Chinese Online Retailer Alibaba Racks Up Sales On Singles Day

2:07pm November 11, 2015

by Frank Langfitt

The one-day shopping spree is promoted by China's online retail giant Alibaba. More than $10 billion in sales were generated — more than five times the volume of last year's Cyber Monday in the U.S.

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Candidates take the stage before the Republican presidential debate hosted by Fox Business News in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Break It Down: NPR Reporters Fact Check The Republican Debate

10:50am November 11, 2015

Last night's presidential debate focused on economic issues. Our reporters look at candidate claims about business creation, the minimum wage, trade and the length of the tax code.

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"Our combination with SABMiller is about creating the first truly global beer company and bringing more choices to beer drinkers in markets outside of the U.S.," says Carlos Brito, CEO of AB Inbev, seen here last year.

Anheuser-Busch InBev And SABMiller Agree On Merger Terms

10:06am November 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A Brobdingnagian beer company is closer to becoming reality, as Anheuser-Busch InBev works out terms to buy its biggest rival. The deal also includes a sell-off of MillerCoors to Molson Coors.