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
A TikTok ban could hit the U.S. in days. What to know — and how to prepare Even if the controversial U.S. ban on TikTok does take effect on Jan. 19, the app won't automatically vanish from phones. Here's what would change, plus preparations and potential work-arounds. Rachel Treisman
China's exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom China has raced to fill orders ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's promised tariffs on Chinese goods. Exports have surged in the country since the pandemic. The Associated Press
Dockworkers strike averted as shipping companies reach agreement The threat of a strike at East and Gulf Coast ports ended when the dockworkers union and the shipping companies reached a tentative contract deal that appears to allow for some use of automation. Andrea Hsu
Seattle commercial real estate comeback kid is on the ropes again Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts calls Martin Selig ‘the Houdini of downtown Seattle's real estate market’ Rob Wood