SpaceX prepares to launch its mammoth rocket 'Starship'
Starship is the largest rocket ever built. The company hopes it will one day take people to the moon and Mars. But first it has to fly.
Business
Biden bets big on bringing factories back to America, building on some Trump ideas
President Biden has embraced the idea of subsidies for key industries and measures to shut out Chinese competitors. Reviving manufacturing is a theme he's expected to run on in 2024.
A $7,500 tax credit for electric cars changed, again. These are the models impacted
Starting on Tuesday, fewer vehicles will qualify for a full $7,500 tax credit, but many popular vehicles will still get a substantial discount. Here's what automakers have confirmed so far.
Weather risks and costly repairs aren't dampening Florida housing market
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to a South Florida real estate broker about buying and selling houses in a market buffeted by increasing bouts of severe weather.
Federal Reserve forecasters warn of a possible recession later this year
Forecasters at the Federal Reserve warn of a possible recession later this year. This past week brought new insights into how Americans are working, spending, and coping with inflation.
Scholastic wanted to license her children's book — if she cut a part about 'racism'
Maggie Tokuda-Hall was thrilled when the publishing powerhouse approached her to feature her book about a love story set in an internment camp during WWII. Then she read what the deal would involve.
An indicator that often points to recession could be giving a false signal this time
There is an economic indicator that has predicted every recession since 1969, and it is flashing red right now. It's called the yield curve. But this time, it might be wrong.
Ukraine hopes to rally world leaders to help fund its reconstruction
Ukraine needs billions of dollars for reconstruction. Its prime minister is in Washington, D.C., this week meeting finance ministers and government officials from around the world, asking for help.
The math behind Dominion Voting System's $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News
If Dominion prevails in its massive defamation suit against Fox News, a big challenge for the voting tech company will be to demonstrate that it deserves more than $1 billion in damages.
Planet Money looks into the recent financial troubles at First Republic Bank
The Planet Money team looks into the recent financial troubles at First Republic Bank and examines what has helped it stay afloat.