Compass-Anywhere real estate merger could squeeze small brokerages The deal, announced earlier this week, would combine the two largest U.S. residential brokerages by sales volume. Scott Neuman
Why friends are teaming up to buy homes Buying a home is a conventional milestone for couples. But as home prices skyrocket, many Americans are buying homes with someone who isn't their romantic partner. Rhaina Cohen
Experts say Trump's TikTok deal payment is a shakedown The U.S. government will collect a multibillion-dollar payment from the American investors who will take over TikTok. Some experts call it a fee and other deals like it "extortion." Bobby Allyn
NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting clash as federal funding declines NPR asked a federal judge to block CPB from awarding a $57.9 million grant to a new consortium of public media institutions to operate the satellite that connects the public radio system. David Folkenflik
FAA restores Boeing’s ability to certify Max jets for flight more than 6 years after fatal crashes Boeing is getting back the ability to perform final safety inspections on 737 Max jetliners and certify the planes for flight more than six years after crashes of the then-new model killed 346 people, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. Associated Press
Jimmy Kimmel reflects on his comic roots and how he broke into late night The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host found himself at the center of a battle over free speech recently when his show was briefly suspended. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2013, when his show moved to late night. Terry Gross
Amazon agrees to pay $2.5 billion to settle U.S. lawsuit over Prime program Millions of Amazon shoppers might be getting a refund after the company agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a lawsuit over its Prime membership program. Steve Inskeep
Trump to place import taxes on drugs, home furnishings and heavy trucks President Trump said he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The Associated Press
Trump advances TikTok deal with new executive order The new order says that the deal to turn over a majority stake in TikTok to a group of U.S. investors meets the terms ordered by Congress, and will allow it to stay online in the U.S. John Ruwitch
Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan Starbucks said Thursday it’s closing hundreds of U.S. and Canadian stores and laying off 900 nonretail employees as it focuses more of its resources on a turnaround. Associated Press
