Business

Maya Rudolph is the new face of M&M's ad campaign

5:09am January 24, 2023

by David Folkenflik

M&M is withdrawing its "spokescandy" ads after Fox's Tucker Carlson railed about the candies' de-sexualization — as part of a push for a "woke" society. (Story aired on ATC on Jan. 24, 2023.)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the opening bell in New York City on Jan. 18, 2023. Survey after survey shows economists and CEOs expect a recession, but there's no certainty of what an economic contraction would look like – or if the U.S. economy will suffer one at all.

Economy

A recession might be coming. Here's what it could look like

5:01am January 24, 2023

From a mild recession to a so-called hard landing, we sift through the wild array of recession predictions.

National

Tucker Carlson's war on M&M's

5:58pm January 23, 2023

by David Folkenflik

M&M is withdrawing its "spokescandy" ads after Fox's Tucker Carlson railed about the candies' de-sexualization as part of a push for a "woke" society. Maya Rudolph is the new face of the ad campaign.

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National

Encore: HarperCollins workers have spent more than 50 days on strike. Is it working?

5:32pm January 23, 2023

by Andrew Limbong

Unionized HarperCollins Publishers employees have been striking for more than 50 days, with raising the base salary among their demands. The battle is testing the limits of worker power in publishing.

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The News Corp. building in New York City, home to Fox News.

Politics & Government

Fox News' defense in defamation suit invokes debunked election-fraud claims

11:26am January 23, 2023

by David Folkenflik

Disproven claims about Donald Trump's loss in 2020, many debunked in real time by Fox's own reporters, are part of Fox News' defense against a $1.6 billion lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems.

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Taxpayers are cautioned that refunds are likely to be smaller this year

7:41am January 23, 2023

The IRS starts accepting 2022 tax returns Monday. Jan Lewis of the American Institute of CPAs says some taxpayers might receive smaller refunds as many pandemic-related breaks are no longer available.

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The Fed has been raising interest rates. Why then are savings interest rates low?

5:05am January 23, 2023

When the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, the interest rate on savings account usually follows in step. But recently, that logic hasn't held up. (Story aired on ATC on Jan. 15, 2023.)

National

Why higher winter temperatures are affecting the logging industry

5:05am January 23, 2023

by Henry Epp

It's been an unusually warm winter in the Northeast. Loggers there need frozen ground to reach some forested areas. (Story first aired on Jan. 21, 2023 on Weekend Edition Saturday.)

Economy

How to stay safe while using digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo

8:02am January 22, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kate Fitzgerald, a senior editor at American Banker, about what consumers should know about digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo.

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U.S. taxpayers are navigating several changes in this year's tax filing season, which runs from Jan. 23 to April 18. Here, the Internal Revenue Service building is seen in Washington, D.C.

Your tax refund will likely be smaller this year. Here are more things to know

5:00am January 22, 2023

by Bill Chappell

The IRS starts accepting tax returns for 2022 on Jan. 23. A financial expert breaks down the changes from last year, and shares her tips for coping with tax season.