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A Yale professor of finance read through 50 popular finance books to see how they square with traditional economic theory.
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Why Brendan Fraser's Hollywood comeback story is both warming hearts and raising ire
Brendan Fraser returns to the big screen in The Whale, a new Darren Aronofsky film about a reclusive English teacher as he struggles with his health and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
Purdue's reputation for affordability results in substantial growth for the school
While many universities have raised tuition in the last decade, Purdue University has frozen those costs. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to outgoing Purdue President Mitch Daniels about the strategy.
More than 2 years into the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to roil the labor market
The disruptions to the labor market brought on by the pandemic continue to play out today. Workers are responding to burnout by striking, quitting and refusing to return to offices.
Adjustable rate mortgages are back
The percentage of homebuyers getting adjustable rate mortgages is at a 15-year high. The mortgages start with lower payments, but is the risk worth it?
Encore: Fed up with poor broadband access, he started his own internet provider
A Michigan man aims to bring high-speed internet to a rural community. It's a place where broadband is a lifeline for many, but neighbors are often stuck with slow dial-up connections.
A top Bed Bath & Beyond executive has died after falling from an NYC building
Executive vice president and CFO Gustavo Arnal died on Friday. His death came shortly after the home retailer announced layoffs and store closures.
Elle's new editor in chief is shaking up the magazine
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kenya Hunt, who took over as editor-in-chief of Elle UK earlier this year. The September issue is the first to be fully edited under her leadership.
What Bank of America's mortgage pilot can and can't fix for homeownership disparities
The company says it hopes to help Black and Latino borrowers buy houses and build wealth with its new pilot program. Experts say it's a start, but doesn't go far enough.
The IRS says it mistakenly made public data for about 120,000 taxpayers
The data — which included individual names and business contact information — was public on the IRS.gov website for about a year until an employee noticed the mistake recently.