Business

News brief: dirty bomb accusations, Davos in the desert, Trump Organization trial

6:14am October 25, 2022

The West warns Russia over its accusations that Ukraine is preparing a dirty bomb. Top bankers and investors flock to a Saudi conference. Trump's family business goes on trial for tax evasion.

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An investment conference nicknamed Davos in the Desert is under way in Saudi Arabia

5:02am October 25, 2022

by David Gura

The world's top bank executives, along with billionaire investors, are laying the groundwork for deals at a time when the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi government is at a low point.

Politics & Government

Jury selection has begun in the Trump Organization's tax evasion trial

5:02am October 25, 2022

In a New York City courtroom, jury selection began Monday in the trial of the Trump Organization. The Manhattan district attorney has charged the company with criminal tax fraud.

Time is running out to book relatively inexpensive flights over the holidays

5:53pm October 24, 2022

by David Schaper

If you haven't booked your holiday air travel yet, you probably should. Airlines are reporting high demand and rising prices. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 21, 2022.)

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Ye, then known as Kanye West, holds a Yeezy sneaker while speaking onstage at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in 2019.

Calls grow to boycott Adidas as the company stays silent on Ye's antisemitism

4:47pm October 24, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Adidas placed its relationship with the rapper under review earlier this month. And while he's since doubled down, the company hasn't given an update — and continues to release new Yeezy products.

Many older workers retired after the pandemic gave them time to rethink priorities

6:00am October 24, 2022

by Andrea Hsu

Older workers have not returned to the workforce at the same rate as the under-55 set. Many college-educated older workers in particular are financially secure enough to retire.

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'Pittsburgh Post-Gazette' journalists go on strike

5:06pm October 23, 2022

by David Folkenflik

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalists are on strike in the nation's first newspaper strike in decades. The union is demanding the owners reinstate better working conditions and benefits.

Sports
Arts

Magic Johnson's career pivot

5:58pm October 22, 2022

After a decorated career in the NBA, pro-basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson turned to being an entrepreneur. He explains that pivot to Jay Williams, host of NPR's The Limits.

President Biden speaks about student debt relief at Delaware State University in Dover on Friday.

Biden's student debt relief plan is temporarily blocked. Here's what you need to know.

2:23pm October 22, 2022

by Juliana Kim

Nearly 22 million people — more than half of qualifying borrowers — have signed up. The Biden administration says it is continuing to accept and review applications during the temporary hold.

A federal court of appeals has temporarily blocked Biden's student loan debt relief plan

7:55am October 22, 2022

The U.S. 8th court of appeals has temporarily blocked President Biden's student loan debt relief plan.