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You're Not Crazy: Apple Deliberately Slows Down Older iPhones

7:38pm December 21, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Apple says it slows the performance of older iPhones in an attempt to protect the aging lithium-ion batteries of those phones that can't keep up with the power demands of fast processors.

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In Landmark Ruling, EU's Top Court Says Uber Is A Transport Service

9:54am December 21, 2017

Uber has hit a roadblock in Europe. The European Union's top court denied the company's contention that it is a digital platform. The court ruled Uber is in the business of transportation.

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Could The Republican Tax Bill Help Democrats Later?

3:43pm December 20, 2017

The Democrats have been struggling with a problem for a while now. The new tax bill could ultimately help them solve it.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal On GOP Tax Bill

8:17am December 20, 2017

Senate Republicans have passed their tax bill. NPR's David Greene talks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat of Connecticut, who says the bill will hurt everyday Americans.

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (left) speaks at the press conference after the senate vote of the tax reform bill on Wednesday in Washington, D.C

Senate Approves Landmark Tax Overhaul, Bill Returns To House

8:11am December 20, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

After the House passed the $1.5 trillion tax cut plan, a technical issue in the Senate dictated changes to the bill. The House will have to vote again Wednesday morning.

News Brief: Senate Passes Tax Plan, Puerto Rico Update

5:01am December 20, 2017

The Senate has passed the Republican tax plan, which goes back to the House Wednesday after a procedural snag. We look at what it means for average Americans. Also, an update on Puerto Rico.

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House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks about the Republican tax reform legislation, set for a Tuesday vote, during his weekly briefing on Capitol Hill last week.

CHARTS: See How Much Of GOP Tax Cuts Will Go To The Middle Class

7:10pm December 19, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The average tax cut would be be $1,600 in 2018, but the average household earning more than $1 million would get a nearly $70,000 cut.

Economy

The Toll Also Rises

4:13pm December 18, 2017

Basic economics says a new toll for commuters makes everybody better off. But what if basic economics is wrong?

Graduate students rally against the proposed GOP tax reform bill at Union Square in New York City on Nov. 29.

Grad Students' Tuition Waivers Will Remain Untaxed, After All

12:24pm December 18, 2017

by Emily Sullivan

A controversial provision that would have taxed grad students' tuition waivers was removed in the final version of the GOP tax bill. The measure, which was part of the House tax bill, drew protests.

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, shown in July, had threatened a "no" vote on the bill because he wanted a more generous child tax credit for working families. He said Friday he will vote for the measure.

GOP Releases Final Tax Bill As Rubio, Corker Boost Path To Christmas Passage

9:14pm December 15, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The two Republican senators had been holdouts, but now the bill appears on track for passage next week.