A looming 'demographic cliff': Fewer college students and ultimately fewer graduates The long-predicted downturn in the number of 18-year-olds is almost here. And it isn't just a problem for higher education. It's a looming crisis for the economy. Jon Marcus
These Black-owned Seattle businesses are closing their doors in 2025 It may be the beginning of a new year, but for some local businesses, 2025 is the beginning of the end. Ruby de Luna
2 bodies found in JetBlue plane's landing gear compartment at a Florida airport The bodies were located in the wheel well area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It's the second time over the past month that a body has been found in the wheel well of an airplane. The Associated Press
What America's top economists are saying about AI and inequality Planet Money attended the annual meeting of American economists — and the most popular topic this year was artificial intelligence. Greg Rosalsky
McDonald's says it is revising some of its diversity practices McDonald's says it is changing some of its inclusion standards, becoming the latest large company to announce it is rolling back some of its diversity practices. Ayana Archie
Meta taps Trump ally and UFC CEO Dana White to join its board White's election as a Meta director two weeks before Trump takes office comes as Silicon Valley is courting the incoming administration. Shannon Bond
CFPB sues Berkshire Hathaway-owned mortgage lender for alleged predatory practices The CFPB says that Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, ignored evidence that borrowers couldn't afford loans to buy manufactured homes. Scott Neuman
Biden makes an 11th-hour move to block coastal oil drilling President Biden has issued an executive order blocking drilling for oil in more than 625 million acres of U.S. ocean. It's the largest such move in history, but is almost guaranteed to be challenged under the incoming Trump administration. Camila Domonoske
U.S. Steel sues to salvage its sale to Japan's Nippon Steel U.S. Steel and its would-be Japanese suitor filed twin lawsuits Monday to defend their $15 billion merger. President Biden issued an order on Friday to block the deal, citing national security concerns. Scott Horsley
US Steel sues Biden administration for blocking its sale to Nippon US Steel has gone to court to salvage its sale to a Japanese steelmaker. President Biden moved to block that sale last week, citing national security concerns. A Martínez
