Business

This grill of a Ram truck is on display at the Pittsburgh Auto Show on Feb. 15, 2018. The Department of Justice released new details of a settlement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. on Wednesday that includes a mandatory recall of 600,000 Ram trucks.

Environment

600,000 Ram trucks to be recalled under settlement in emissions cheating scandal

3:46pm January 10, 2024

by The Associated Press

The Department of Justice released details of a settlement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. that includes the mandatory recall. Cummins' total penalty for the violations tops $2 billion.

National

Looking into the Alaska Airlines fuselage case, NTSB will examine door plug, bolts

7:25am January 10, 2024

Steve Inskeep asks the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board Jennifer Homendy about the federal investigation into the blowout of part of an Alaska Airlines plane fuselage.

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Politics & Government

Why did some companies repay PPP loans that could have been forgiven?

5:13am January 10, 2024

Some small businesses that received loans from the government's Paycheck Protection Program during the COVID pandemic were eligible for loan forgiveness, but they decided to repay the money anyway.

Economy

Americans are sour on Biden's handling of the economy. The media may be to blame

5:13am January 10, 2024

The U.S. economy is booming according to the data, but not according to public opinion. What part does the media play in the disparity?

Sailors hope infrastructure investment will revitalize Great Lakes

4:43pm January 09, 2024

by Julian Hayda

Sailors on the Great Lakes are hoping $17 billion of federal investment in maritime infrastructure can help revitalize their waterways.

A shopper packs groceries from Kroger into a car.

National

Will the feds block a grocery megamerger? Kroger and Albertsons will soon find out

4:43pm January 09, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

America's two largest supermarket chains have struck a $25 billion deal to combine. Now the FTC is about to decide whether it will block or allow it, and under what conditions.

Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia.

Sports

Tiger Woods' partnership with Nike is over. Here are 5 iconic ads we'll never forget

11:18am January 09, 2024

by Diba Mohtasham

The golf legend's famous partnership with Nike Golf has ended after nearly three decades. Here are some of the most iconic advertisements from their time together.

Stanley tumblers are on display at a Target store in Milwaukee on Jan. 4.

Arts

Overnight lines and mayhem in stores. It's not a new iPhone — it's a Stanley tumbler

10:32am January 09, 2024

by Diba Mohtasham

People have camped out for hours just to get their hands on limited-edition Stanley tumblers. The ubiquitous drinkware used to be for outdoorsy types, but they've become something of a status symbol.

Economy

Farewell to Earnest Jackson, the iconic voice behind Planet Money's 'Inflation' song

6:31am January 09, 2024

by Greg Rosalsky

The singer and songwriter behind Planet Money's "Inflation" song has passed away.

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This photo shows the gaping hole where the panel used to plug an area reserved for an exit door on a Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner blew out Jan. 5, shortly after the flight took off from Portland, Ore., forcing the plane to return to Portland International Airport.

National

United Airlines finds loose bolts, other problems on grounded Boeing jets

5:15pm January 08, 2024

by Joel Rose

About 170 planes were grounded after the "door plug" on a Boeing 737 Max 9 blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight. United and Alaska are the two big U.S. carriers that fly Boeing jets with door plugs.