January is often a big month for layoffs. Here's what to do in a worst case scenario From calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less. Arezou Rezvani
E-bikes could be a more affordable way to reduce emissions With the average price of a new electric vehicle climbing to over sixty thousand dollars, might e-bikes be a more affordable solution to ditching gas powered cars? Adam Bearne
Why one NPR correspondent finally ditched DVDs for streaming It was once cutting edge to get DVDs in the mail for a low monthly subscription. Then came the fragmented world of streaming. But what about the last holdouts who are all about the disc? Scott Horsley
5 things to know about Southwest's disastrous meltdown Why did Southwest cancel so many flights, and what's next for affected travelers? The airline-in-crisis hasn't answered all the questions, but claims it has returned to normal operations. Camila Domonoske
Intense cold strained, but didn't break, the U.S. electric grid. That was lucky An intense cold snap caused rolling blackouts in some regions. But a more profound catastrophe didn't unfold, thanks partly to good fortune. Camila Domonoske
From the great resignation to unionizing: Starbucks reflects 2022's labor journey Worker shortages, rising wages, unionization and automation. In 2022, Starbucks embodied all these trends in the workplace, perhaps more than any other company. Stacey Vanek Smith
2022 was a big year for EV battery plants in the U.S. How big? $73 billion big As the auto industry goes electric, there have been so many massive battery projects announced that it can be hard to keep track of them all. So we added them up for you. Camila Domonoske
Flight fare prices skyrocketed following Southwest's meltdown. Was it price gouging? Passengers who looked for last-minute tickets encountered sky-high prices — in some cases, triple or quadruple the rate for the same route in the last few months. Experts say it's fairly normal. Emily Olson
New York opens its first legal recreational marijuana dispensary The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York rung up its first sales on Thursday, opening up what is expected to be one of the country's most lucrative markets for cannabis. The Associated Press
Southwest Airlines' #epicfail takes social media by storm Thousands of cancellations, lost bags and endless lines have angry customers taking to social media to voice their discontent. Stacey Vanek Smith
