Business

Cryptocurrency is a risky investment. How should the government regulate it?

7:27am October 04, 2022

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with American University associate law professor Hilary Allen about the gaining popularity of cryptocurrency, and the challenges of regulating the industry.

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A ceremony to dedicate a monument to journalist, educator, and civil rights leader, Ida B. Wells is held on June 30, 2021 in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago.

How the 'Black Metropolis' made a comeback

6:30am October 04, 2022

by Greg Rosalsky

Bronzeville, a neighborhood of Chicago, was the epicenter of a Black renaissance before it fell on hard times. Now, it's booming again. Here's the story of its incredible turnaround.

This is one of several leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines running between Russia and Germany. Methane from the leaks could have a powerful warming effect on the Earth's atmosphere.

The Nord Stream pipelines have stopped leaking. But the methane emitted broke records

5:00am October 04, 2022

by Laura Benshoff

The Nord Stream pipeline leak might be the single largest release of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Experts say it pales in comparison to ongoing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.

Kim Kardashian, who is charged with violating federal securities laws, has agreed to pay a $1 million fine to the S.E.C.

Arts

SEC charges Kim Kardashian for unlawfully touting crypto on her Instagram account

4:05pm October 03, 2022

by David Gura

The reality TV star hawked a crypto token on her Instagram account without telling her hundreds of millions of followers she'd been paid to do so.

McKinsey & Company management consulting firm operates in more than 60 countries.

Books
Arts

How McKinsey cashed in by consulting for both companies and their regulators

3:28pm October 03, 2022

by Dave Davies

When McKinsey Comes to Town authors Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe say the consulting firm helped companies boost tobacco and opioid sales — while at the same time working for the FDA.

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British Prime Minister Liz Truss at the Conservative Party annual conference in Birmingham, England on Sunday. Truss and her Treasury chief have spent the last 10 days defending the cut in the face of market mayhem.

World News

The UK scraps a proposed tax cut for the wealthy that sparked market turmoil

9:40am October 03, 2022

by The Associated Press

The tax cut was part of a package of unfunded cuts unveiled only days ago that sent the pound to record lows and was widely seen as politically toxic.

Health & Safety

Unpaid medical bills are still harming people's credit scores despite new policies

7:34am October 03, 2022

by Aneri Pattani

Medical debt can ruin people's credit rating — making it hard to get a loan, mortgage or credit card. People of color are most impacted by this issue and programs designed to help are falling short.

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National

Hurricane damage in Florida is estimated to be tens of billions of dollars

6:52am October 03, 2022

Florida residents are assessing hurricane damage and insurance providers are expecting to see a rush of claims. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rich Gibson of the American Academy of Actuaries.

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TikTokers Marcus Macal, Pasha Grozdov, and Katie Webster.

National

Economists say inflation is easier on Gen Z, TikTok disagrees

5:00am October 02, 2022

by Taylor Jennings-Brown

With fewer assets to erode, and flexibility to change jobs, Gen Z is positioned well for inflation, but that's not how they're seeing it.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 23, 2022 in New York City.

Economy

A bad year for Wall Street gets even worse, as stock markets finish September down

8:57am October 01, 2022

by David Gura

Amid heightened uncertainty about the global economy, all three U.S. indexes are in a bear market as the third quarter comes to a close.