SEC sues Elon Musk, says he didn't disclose Twitter ownership on time before purchase The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner before buying the site and underpaid by $150 million for shares he bought. The Associated Press
No such thing as a free toilet: Starbucks reverses open bathroom policy The new guideline is a reversal of a 2018 open-door policy that was implemented after two Black men, who had not ordered anything, were arrested at a Philadelphia store. Manuela López Restrepo
Workers without lawful immigration status have been helping the government investigate labor violations With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House next week, there are many questions about what will happen to people who are in the country illegally.
Avian flu is driving up egg prices, but this Seattle diner manages to keep its famous omelets on the menu Beth’s Café, a diner in North Seattle, is known for its 12-egg omelets. But at a time when avian flu is driving up the cost of their key ingredient, that may seem a little egg-cessive. Ruby de Luna
This skateboarding economist suggests we need more skateparks and less capitalism A skateboarder presented an unusual paper at this year's big meeting of American economists. Greg Rosalsky
'The New York Times' takes OpenAI to court. ChatGPT's future could be on the line In three consolidated suits, publishers allege that OpenAI broke copyright law by copying millions of articles without permission or payment. OpenAI counters that the fair use doctrine protects them. Bobby Allyn
NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are really changing NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive. Alina Selyukh
The latest on the fate of TikTok There is panic among many of the 170 million Americans on TikTok. That's because, any time now, the Supreme Court is set to decide whether the app will stay, or be banned in six days. Bobby Allyn
Undocumented Whistleblowers Thousands of undocumented workers have received deportation protections under the Biden administration in exchange for participation in labor investigations. The future of the program is uncertain. Andrea Hsu
California's wildfires may also be catastrophic for its insurance market California's insurance industry was already in crisis. Now the wildfires in the Los Angeles region may upend efforts to stabilize the market. Greg Allen