The mood at an import expo in China is uncertain as Trump's tariff promise looms With China's economy on the ropes and President-elect Donald Trump promising steep tariffs on imports, participants in a trade fair in Shanghai face uncertainty. John Ruwitch
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, which is more sustainable: real or plasticky? It's time to discuss one of the perennial debates of the holiday season. Are real Christmas trees or their fake counterparts more eco-friendly? Alina Hartounian
'Planet Money': The strange way the world's fastest microchips are made We get a rare up close look inside the Dutch company ASML, and its technology behind the most advanced microchips. Jeff Guo
A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 is first in the world A social media ban for children under 16 will be the first law in the world to levy fines on TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram for allowing youth accounts. The Associated Press
Come for the roller coaster, stay for the shops: Can malls be fun again? Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center? Alina Selyukh
After years on the brink, Barnes & Noble is going for a plot twist The book chain Barnes & Noble is staging its biggest expansion in over a decade. (Story originally aired on All Things Considered on March 3, 2023. It's been updated for today's broadcast.) Alina Selyukh
Walmart is the latest company to roll back DEI policies Some conservative groups argue that DEI policies are themselves discriminatory and are pressuring corporations to drop them. Stephan Bisaha
Thanksgiving is putting U.S. airlines to the test Leaving town for the Thanksgiving holiday? You're not alone. The next few days will be some of the busiest for U.S. airlines. We head to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for a live report. Joel Rose
A TikTok sale under Trump? Experts say it could actually happen this time Will TikTok be sold? The question has been asked before, during Trump's first term. But now, the situation has changed considerably. Bobby Allyn
Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News A judge threw out a suit against Fox News by a former Trump supporter who said he got death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The Associated Press