The number of billionaires has fallen (but they're worth a collective $12.7 trillion)
There are 87 fewer billionaires on this year's list than in 2021, and their total wealth dipped by $400 billion, the outlet reported.
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Some would-be homeowners are being squeezed out of the housing market
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Neil Irwin, chief economic correspondent for Axios, about what is causing the hot home-selling season this spring.
Ethical investing: Put your money where your morals are
Ethical investing is popular with many Americans, but what is it exactly and how does it work? (This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 23, 2022.)
What does it take to deliver weapons into a war zone?
Ukraine has been receiving a stream of weapons from the United States and NATO for the past several weeks. Like the goods that come to your door, these weapons have to go through a supply chain.
What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in 7 years
Nearly 23 million birds have died as a highly pathogenic bird flu virus tears its way through farms and chicken yards. It has spread to at least 24 states in less than two months.
Fast, the easy checkout startup, shuts down after burning through investors' money
The startup received more than $120 million from venture capitalists in Silicon Valley and the support of Stripe, yet questions remained about its flamboyant CEO's business decisions and past deals.
How Russia rescued the ruble
The Russian ruble lost nearly half its value when Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, it has been the top-performing currency in the world.
How the war in Ukraine could speed up Europe's climate plans
There's concern the U.S. push to send more natural gas to Europe will increase climate warming emissions. But energy experts say the crisis might actually speed up the shift to cleaner energy.
Elon Musk will join Twitter's board. Will users finally get an edit button?
News broke this week that Musk had taken a 9% stake in the company, becoming its single largest shareholder. Musk polled users on whether they want the ability to edit their tweets.
Elon Musk takes a 9% stake in Twitter to become its largest shareholder
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is one of Twitter's most outspoken voices. Now he's also the social media company's largest shareholder.