Feeling lucky? The Powerball jackpot is now up to a record $1.9 billion After 40 drawings without a winner, the jackpot has reached the staggering sum of nearly $2 billion. But the odds of winning are long — 1 in 292.2 million. The Associated Press
In the Adobe and Pantone dispute, creators are left in the dark Business disagreements between Adobe and Pantone have left creators in the dark about the future of color use in digital art. Ayesha Rascoe
Twitter layoffs begin, sparking a lawsuit and backlash Long-dreaded layoffs are finally happening at Twitter, which has been owned by billionaire Elon Musk for only a week. They have sparked a lawsuit from employees and a call for advertisers to boycott. Raquel Maria Dillon
Albertsons $4B shareholder payout on hold – for now A King County Superior Court has temporary blocked Albertsons from making cash dividend payments to shareholders. The payout is part of a potential merger between two supermarket giants--Albertsons and Kroger. Ruby de Luna
Elon Musk expected to begin mass Twitter layoffs NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Washington Post technology reporter Will Oremus about layoffs at Twitter and the implications for people who use the platform.
How rising interest rates affect your day to day The fed raised interest rates again this week by 3/4 of a percent, and mortgage rates have seen their biggest jump in 40 years. Borrowing on credit cards, and car loans is also going up. Chris Arnold
Starbucks posts record-breaking sales even as U.S. inflation soars Pumpkin spice sales jumped 17% this year compared to last, noted interim CEO Howard Schultz on a conference call. Mary Yang
Why world leaders are warily watching the German leader's trip to China As German Chancellor Olaf Scholz heads to China to meet with President Xi Jinping on Friday, he is under political pressure at home, and from Washington, to rethink Berlin's relationship with Beijing. Esme Nicholson
Faulty air bags trigger a warning not to drive 276,000 older Dodge and Chrysler cars The warning came after air bags apparently exploded in three more cars, killing the drivers. Affected models include Chargers and Chrysler 300 sedans from the 2005 through 2010 model years. The Associated Press
AG files suit to block $4 billion pre-merger payout to Albertson shareholders Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit Tuesday to prevent Albertsons from paying $4 billion to its shareholders before a proposed merger with Kroger can be reviewed by state and federal regulators. Stephen Howie