Business

The financial industry may use credit card data to identify suspicious gun purchases

4:27pm October 21, 2022

Every time you swipe a credit card, you produce data. Now, a new tool could help the financial industry use that data to identify suspicious gun purchases. But will they want to use it?

If you haven't booked your holiday air travel yet, you probably should

4:27pm October 21, 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.

Americans are concerned about their economy, and the global economic outlook is worse

4:27pm October 21, 2022

Inflation and fears of a recession are dominating headlines in the U.S., and a series of global crises means that the economic outlook is even more precarious in some other parts of the world.

Remote work opened some doors to workers with disabilities. But others remain shut

4:22pm October 21, 2022

by Mary Yang

Workplaces have generally become more accommodating for people with disabilities in the last five years, according to a new survey. But some disability rights activists say challenges persist.

Balenciaga fashion house reportedly cuts ties with Ye

3:10pm October 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

The move came after several offensive comments from Ye, including antisemitic posts that earned him suspensions from Twitter and Instagram.

Economy

News brief: U.K. politics, Steve Bannon sentencing, U.S. housing market

6:41am October 21, 2022

The revolving door at No. 10 Downing Street keeps turning. Steve Bannon faces sentencing for defying the Jan. 6 committee's subpoena. Interest rates throw cold water on the once-hot housing market.

Queue Listen Now

Clothing store employees may have to compete with a clothes-folding robot

6:30am October 21, 2022

Researchers at UC Berkeley developed a robot that can fold a pair of jeans or other garments. The $60,000 machine can fold 30 or 40 items per hour.

Anna May Wong will become the first Asian American featured on U.S. currency

5:08am October 21, 2022

The U.S. Mint will begin shipping quarters featuring actress Anna May Wong on Monday. Wong championed the need for more representation and less stereotypical roles for Asian Americans on screen.

Use these tips to unlock and embrace the power to schmooze

5:08am October 21, 2022

by Andee Tagle

Professional networking, whether in person or online, is tough for a lot of people. NPR's Life Kit has tips to embrace the power to schmooze. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 15, 2022.)

Economy

The frenzied housing market has hit a serious speed bump

5:08am October 21, 2022

September's existing home sales dropped 24% from a year ago — to the lowest level in a decade. Prices fell too. Higher mortgage rates have thrown cold water on the once hot market.