Could you live without shopping for a year? Try the 'no-buy challenge' The goal is to save money, cut back on overconsumption and be more mindful of wasteful and unsustainable shopping habits. This guide can help you start a challenge of your own. Stacey Vanek Smith
After a study found toxic metals in tampons, lawmakers are pressing the FDA to act Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus are urging the FDA to address concerns about the safety and regulation of tampons after a study found heavy metals, including lead, in many popular products. Rachel Treisman
How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos Details in an indictment match Nashville-based Tenet Media, which offered lucrative paychecks to prominent right-wing influencers. The influencers say they were deceived. Shannon Bond
Economic Lingo Bingo: Finally, a way to make a confusing election… fun! The team at Planet Money turned the economics terms being tossed out during the 2024 presidential campaign into a game of Economic Lingo Bingo! Brent Jones
U.S. jobs data shows fresh signs of weakness Job openings have fallen to their lowest level in more than three and a half years. That’s one factor the Federal Reserve will consider when deciding how much to cut interest rates later this month. Scott Horsley
U.S. Steel CEO pushes back against opposition to Nippon purchase The Wall Street Journal reports that the CEO of U.S. Steel David Burritt is pushing back after Vice President Kamala Harris said she opposes the sale of U.S. Steel to the Japanese company Nippon Steel
This boss vowed to help his workers with child care. It hasn't been easy Child care continues to vex working parents. In Wisconsin, the CEO of the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry has been trying — and struggling — to make a difference. Andrea Hsu
Pittsburgh's museums are unionizing: One worker's experience Unions are growing in popularity and could play a crucial role in the election in Pennsylvania.
After a deadly year for mining, officials emphasize more training Deaths in the mining industry hit a nearly decade-high last year. Most of those deaths occurred in surface mines, but there are fewer opportunities to train above-ground miners how to rescue their coworkers.
What can we learn from millions of high school yearbook photos? Economists used AI to analyze millions of yearbook photos. They discovered ties are no longer cool…and also a new frontier for economic analysis. Sofia Shchukina