Business

The New York Times' coverage of transgender people sparks newsroom divide

5:41pm February 25, 2023

by David Folkenflik

A union that represents many of The New York Times' journalists sided with writers who signed a petition critical of the paper's coverage of trans people. That sparked a backlash in the newsroom.

Internal Revenue Service tax forms are seen on a table. Black married couples are dealing with higher penalties compared with white married couples, a new report indicates.

National

Black married couples face heavier tax penalties than white couples, a report says

7:04am February 25, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

The report is part of a growing body of research into whether institutions and policies reinforce preexisting racial disparities.

People walk along 5th Avenue in Manhattan, which is one of the nation's premier shopping streets, on Feb. 15, 2023. Consumer spending was unexpectedly strong last month. That's good for the economy – but not so good for inflation prospects.

Economy

Despite high inflation, Americans are spending like crazy – and it's kind of puzzling

5:00am February 25, 2023

by Scott Horsley

Americans began the new year with a spending spree, but businesses are not sure how long it can last. There's a lot riding on the answer, since consumer spending is the backbone of the U.S. economy.

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Relationships are the key to happiness and health, according to the longest running study on wellbeing. Here's advice from the study authors on how to build your relationship skills in the workplace.

Health & Safety

Friendships at work can boost happiness. Here's how to nurture them

11:40am February 24, 2023

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Sure, you may resent how much of your energy gets sucked up by your job. But research finds that keeping up relationships with colleagues may have a big upside to your health and happiness.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, left, speaks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., during the Ticketmaster hearing on Jan. 24.

Senators are calling on the Justice Department to look into Ticketmaster's practices

3:30pm February 23, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

The leaders of the Senate subcommittee that held a hearing into Ticketmaster last month shared evidence with the Justice Department and asked it to "continue examining" the company's conduct.

Orange County Sheriff John Mina holds a press conference about Wednesday's shootings in Orlando.

National

Dylan Lyons, a 24-year-old TV journalist, was killed while reporting on a shooting

10:14am February 23, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Spectrum News 13 confirmed that 24-year-old reporter Dylan Lyons was killed while covering a shooting on Wednesday, along with a 9-year-old girl. Her mom and a station photojournalist were injured.

Empty shelves are seen in the fruit and vegetable aisles of a Tesco supermarket in the U.K. this week.

World News

Many U.K. grocers limit some fruit and veggie sales as extreme weather impacts supply

9:59am February 23, 2023

by Willem Marx

Grocery giants including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons are struggling with their supply chains, particularly with products sourced from Spain and Morocco where extreme weather has damaged crops.

Apple, revived years ago by doing business in China, may have to cut that dependence

5:13am February 23, 2023

by Bobby Allyn

When Apple was on the brink of bankruptcy, a vast supply chain in China helped reverse its fortunes. But following pandemic disruptions and tensions between the U.S. and China, that might change.

National

What Kroger is doing with data about customers in its loyalty program

4:47pm February 22, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with reporter Jon Keegan of The Markup about the data that Kroger grocery chain collects about customers in its loyalty program.

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NPR will cut 10% of its workforce, CEO John Lansing said Wednesday. Lansing blamed a slowdown in advertising dollars.

Economy

NPR says it's cutting jobs by 10% as ad revenue drops

4:47pm February 22, 2023

by David Folkenflik

NPR must lay off 10% of its workforce to address an advertising shortfall of about $30 million, CEO John Lansing says. Lansing says marketers are nervous about the economy.