Business

Private security guards close the gate of a building housing BBC office in New Delhi, India.

World News

Indian authorities accuse the BBC of tax evasion after raiding their offices

3:02pm February 17, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

Press freedom advocates around the world have decried this week's raids on the BBC — in which journalists and accountants alike were questioned, and had their phones and laptops searched.

Don Lemon appears at the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Gala in December.

CNN's Don Lemon apologizes for sexist remarks about Nikki Haley

2:39pm February 17, 2023

by Giulia Heyward

The CNN anchor publicly apologized for comments about when women "are in their prime" during a show that aired Thursday.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

8:07am February 17, 2023

House Speaker McCarthy led GOP lawmakers on a trip to the southern border. Nicaragua's president ramps up attacks on political dissidents. Telsa is rolling out a fix to its full self-driving feature.

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Nearly 363,000 cars are recalled by Tesla to fix self-driving flaws

7:16am February 17, 2023

Federal regulators say Tesla software was breaking traffic laws in dangerous ways. The company is updating its "Full Self-Driving" software, after pressure from regulators.

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Are we in a recession right now? Economists are divided.

Economy

Is the economy headed for recession or a soft landing?

7:01am February 17, 2023

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Are we in a recession? It seems like a straightforward question, but the data tells conflicting stories.

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The team at Planet Money has the scoop on tacit collusion

5:15am February 17, 2023

by Amanda Aronczyk

When it comes to fancy ice cream brands, Häagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry's, each stay in their lanes. Is it just coincidence that one keeps things smooth and simple while the other is full of chunks?

National

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried keeps talking — a move that lawyers say is risky

5:29pm February 16, 2023

by David Gura

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried can't seem to keep quiet, even though he's been charged with orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in history. Lawyers say this behavior is very risky.

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U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during the annual North America's Building Trade's Unions Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. on April 6, 2022.

Politics & Government

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh leaves Biden administration to lead NHL players' union

4:40pm February 16, 2023

by Andrea Hsu

Marty Walsh, who's led the Labor Department since March 2021, is leaving the Biden administration. Walsh has been named executive director of the NHL Players' Association.

Water is pumped into a creek for aeration in East Palestine, Ohio, on Tuesday, more than a week after a train derailment released toxic chemicals.

What to know about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

2:59pm February 16, 2023

by Becky Sullivan

Residents are worried about environmental and health impacts after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed earlier this month and officials evacuated the area to conduct a controlled burn.

Tesla cars are loaded onto carriers at the automaker's plant in Fremont, Calif., on May 13, 2020. The company is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its "Full Self-Driving" system.

National

Tesla recalls nearly 363,000 cars with 'Full Self-Driving' to fix flaws in behavior

1:51pm February 16, 2023

by The Associated Press

Tesla is recalling the vehicles to fix problems with the way the "Full Self-Driving" system behaves around intersections and following posted speed limits. The fix will come in a software update.